Selecting a Kosher Caterer

by | Jul 7, 2014 | Food Services

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When selecting a Kosher Caterer in Livingston or elsewhere in New Jersey, a potential customer should consider three factors: the types of events a caterer handles, the locations or venues a caterer uses, and the variety of menus offered. The variations are usually slight, but they can make a big difference to some individual customers. All kosher caterers must be independently certified; customers who are especially concerned about this can easily check the certification.

Virtually all kosher caterers offer their services for weddings and for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Most, though not all, also offer catering for smaller events like circumcisions (bris), Jewish prayer holidays like kiddush, and baby naming ceremonies. Most caterers that function exclusively as caterers also offer off-site catering for corporate or personal milestone events, including promotions, mergers, and retirements. A handful of caterers are small Jewish grocery stores that have more limited options, but these are often more cost-effective. Most kosher caterers offer different price packages for different budgets or different scales of event.

Some larger caterers, such as Exquisite Affairs LLC in Livingston, offer most of their catering at a home venue–a Jewish temple or synagogue with space additions to accommodate large party groups. Many other caterers have no home venue per se. Instead, these organizations hold their events at a variety of local country clubs, hotels, mansions, museums, and other classy, elegant public spaces. Some larger caterers will offer their services in the customer’s home, depending on the scale of the event. Most kosher caterers calculate their prices on a per-person basis rather than a flat rate.

The larger caterers typically offer a variety of menus in addition to kosher cuisine. This can include traditional American fare, seafood in various styles, Italian food, various kinds of Asian food, and Mexican-American food. Since many kosher catering events are Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, many caterers offer additional menus aimed at children and adolescents.

Customers looking for a kosher caterer can Contact Exquisite Affairs LLC or another Kosher Caterer in Livingston through their websites or the provided phone numbers if they’re shopping around for a place for their personal or corporate milestone event.

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