Do This One Thing First Before Deciding on Your Wedding Caterer

More than the ceremony and the program, food plays a big role in setting the mood and keeping everyone full at your wedding reception. So, before you choose a wedding caterer, do one important thing: attend a food tasting.

What is “food tasting” all about? Food tasting introduces the food packages and event setup a caterer can provide. More than that, it's a chance to get to know a caterer and discuss your concerns and questions about your catering needs.

Caterers organize food tasting through a grand food tasting event or a special food tasting. A grand food tasting event brings together several groups of guests, where caterers prepare a selected menu, including their best-sellers. The styling team of the caterers also often designs a sample setup to showcase their in-house talent.

Caterers also often allow for a special food tasting to fit your schedule. At a special food tasting, you can set your own schedule and request your preferred dishes. Usually, food tasting events are free, but it's best to ask before you go.

Some caterers organize food tastings only after a client has booked, but we still recommend attending one beforehand for several reasons.

Attend a food tasting first to find the right caterer

It will help you see differences among the caterers. It will help you find the right caterer who can meet your wedding menu and set-up needs. Food tasting will help you decide who can surely prepare delectable dishes and serve them with great presentation. Attend a food tasting first to know the right catering package and wedding set-up.

Food tasting is a perfect time to discuss your concerns and inquiries with a caterer. Learn about the different food packages and wedding set-up a caterer offers, and find out which one suits your budget, theme, and guests.

Attend a food tasting first to meet your preferred taste

It gives you the freedom to check the taste, quality, and presentation until you find what you want for your wedding menu.

Attend a food tasting to visualize your wedding day

A food tasting event has an actual wedding set-up and is attended by numerous guests. It includes a complete setup: a guests’ table, presidential table, backdrop, couple’s table, linens, flowers, decor, and centerpieces aligned with a specific theme. Uniformed waiters and food attendants serve the food, presentation, and quality. This lets you experience and feel the usual wedding setting.

Attending a food tasting event before choosing your wedding caterer is an important part of wedding planning that you should take time for. It’s your key to finding the right food and caterer for your big day.

We hope that this article encourages you to attend a food tasting before deciding on your wedding caterer. Hizon’s Restaurant and Catering and Services, Inc. often organizes a Free Grand Food Tasting event. Our Grand Food Tasting is an opportunity for us to serve you and for you to see whether we are the ideal caterer for your event.

Don't miss this opportunity to attend a Hizon's Catering food tasting near you! Click here to register: https://www.hizonscatering.com/guides-grand-food-tasting

Co-authors: Jorina Baniaga, former sales supervisor at Hizon's Restaurant & Catering Services, Inc. | Venice Rio Pineda, former sales executive at Hizon's Restaurant & Catering Services, Inc. | Maricar Alcobendas, former sales supervisor at Hizon's Restaurant & Catering Services, Inc.

This was updated on November 5, 2026