10 Reasons Why You Should Cater a Birthday Party

To cater or not to cater, that is the question? 

I was asked to give my reasons why I would cater a 1st birthday party?

Here's why I think catering is a good idea and why you should be giving it some serious consideration.

1.  It is less time consuming then making all of that food.  I spend at least 2 days cooking different things for a party.  I am usually sick of the smell of the food and do not really eat that day because I have been picking for 2 days and am sick of the food. 
2. No messes. After making all of the food then you have to clean up.  I have enough to clean up around the house itself.  I do not have time to clean up the kitchen 16 times a day after making all of that food.
3. Where are you going to keep all of that food?  OK, so after you make all of this food for the party where are you going to keep it?  I only have one fridge and freezer so making a lot of food is a little tricky.   I do not have the room.
4. You know it is going to taste good.  I got some cheesy potatoes one year from a catering company and I have loved them ever since.  Everyone loved them.  Usually if you are ordering from a catering company, they will let you taste the stuff you are going to order.  In addition, if you like it you know your company will like it too.  If you make it, it might not taste the same as you think it should.
5. You get to spend more time with your guests.  Spending time in the kitchen is not fun.   The 1st birthday is more for the parent to show that they made it through that first year of life with a new person keeping them up and messing up their lives.  You want to actually talk to adults and maybe have a drink or two. 
6. It gives you more time to do other things.  If you are like me, you are going to want to get specific decorations for the 1st birthday party theme.  I looked around and got a crown for my son’s first birthday party.  He was the prince and we were the king and queen.  I got to do the decorating for the party and not have to worry about if the food was going to burn on the stove or in the oven.
7. It is more affordable then you think.  If you take a look at home much food you buy to make the food and then add in your valuable time and effort, it is cheaper.  You time is a valuable asset these days.  You have a 1 year old (and maybe more kids) running around getting into trouble.  You want to make sure you are spending time with them instead of making food for several days before the party. 
8. You will not have to worry about not having enough or having too much left over.  Caters know how to make enough food for a certain amount of people.  I am not sure how they do it but I know they always make enough and we have maybe enough for 1 meal for the family.  Love not having so much food left over.
9. They can help you with all utensils.  Have you ever forgotten plates or napkins or even forks for your party.  Well usually, when you cater in food they will ask you if you want the utensils and forks, napkins, plates and whatever else you can think of.  It helps when you are in the throes of everyday activities.
10. It is just easier.  Not worrying about any of the things in the list above gives you the peace of mind that you are going to have a good party that people will be talking about for a long time.

About the Author

Michelle Obrochta is a mother of two boys, a wife to a balloon entertainer, and runs an online business. Planning is a passion of her's, and is always quick to volunteer to help plan an event, participate in a school function, or help make the event special.