Professional Catering for Funerals & Event Planners

Inspiration for Funeral Catering

Professional caterers can help to take the stress out of planning a funeral or celebration of life. As well as providing the catering, many can also help with other aspects of the day such as cutlery, linen, glassware, service staff and flowers. Most caterers will be flexible to meet your needs, whether that is a simple buffet of sandwiches and sausage rolls, or something more elaborate. If you are thinking of hosting the funeral reception at a venue, most will offer in-house catering. There many wonderful venues throughout the UK that cater for different numbers and requirements.

Your choice of Caterer

You want everything to run smoothly on the day and so it can be advisable to choose a caterer that has experience working at funerals or celebrations of life, one that understands the importance and sensitivity of the day. Caterers need to ensure that food is served promptly and need to be adaptable and accommodating to any last-minute changes or requests. A professional caterer should take care of all aspects including set up, serving and tidying up afterwards, so that the family can focus on their grief and family and friends.

Choosing Food & Refreshments for a Funeral

Your caterer will be able to discuss your requirements with you and many will offer a tasting session beforehand. Most caterers will offer a buffet style option, plated food (although this may require more helpers), or comfort dishes such as chicken pie or lasagne. It is good to offer a variety of options to accommodate dietary restrictions such as gluten free and vegetarian. Also consider refreshments such as teas and coffee, alcohol and non-alcoholic options.

How a Funeral Event Planner Can Help

Funerals are very stressful and at a time of grief it can be helpful, depending on your budget, to have a funeral planner to help with the planning, organisation and co-ordination on the day. A funeral planner can liaise with your funeral director, celebrant and venue to ensure the catering aligns with the timings of the day. They can also help with flowers and personal touches such as a table with photos, memory jars or books. A good event planner will ‘hold your hand’ throughout the day, ensuring it all runs smoothly, and enabling you to focus on you and your family and friends.

Find Further Helpful Information About Planning a Funeral or Celebration of Life

For information about planning a funeral or celebration of life, please go to Funeral Planning Information and Planning a Funeral Reception or Wake.

Find Funeral Caterers & Funeral Planners in the whiteballoon Community

To find planners and caterers for a funeral or celebration of life, please go to Caterers & Planners.