Catering Resources, Tips & Best Practices

Useful catering resources and blog posts about hiring caterers for events, weddings and private parties in Calgary, Alberta by Simply Elegant.

Viva la vida local! Simply Elegant & the Local Food Movement

Your event planner is very aware of how significant the quality and presentation of food is to you and your guests. No matter the size of the occasion, the menu choices at your event are extremely important. At Simply Elegant we know that the rush of flavor and the...

Napkin Folding

We at Simply Elegant know that an important part of ensuring that your event in Calgary (or anywhere else for that matter) is a success has to do with paying special attention to the details. Those small finishing touches can make a big difference. And that’s why this...

Should I Hire a Professional Caterer for my Seasonal Party?

You have finally decided to throw that Big Holiday Bash! There are a million decisions that need to be made, and deciding whether or not to hire a professional catering service is tops on your list. View our Christmas catering options. You also have to select a date,...

Office Christmas Party Food

In this article you will learn how to plan your office Christmas party menu. At the heart of any successful office Christmas party is great food and drinks. Usually the hardest part of planning a party is what to serve. Some parties feature appetizers, some offer full...

5 Rules to Rock your Corporate Catering

Those in charge of organizing and planning lunch and breakfast catering services know that it's tough to keep things fresh and unique time after time. However, with the company relying on you to make events run seamlessly, it’s useful to keep up with new corporate...

Considerations for Successful Corporate Catering

From a simple deli sandwich to an executive boxed lunch; a hot breakfast to a buffet lunch for large training sessions – corporate catering requires careful planning. Understanding your guest demographics and meeting time frame will help direct the menu choices and...

Choosing Your Catering Menu by Event Type

When hiring a catering service in Calgary, it is important to understand the distinction between the various types of catering menu available. The menu that you choose has to coincide with the type of event that you need catered. Check our Christmas catering packages....

Choosing the Best Caterer for Your Event

There may be no other choice that is more influential to a successful party than that of the perfect caterer for the event. Therefore, careful research and interviewing techniques should be used before making the final selection of any professional catering services....

Setting the Food Mood with Catering at Events

The catering you serve says a lot about you, about your company and how you feel about your guests. What you serve and how you serve it is setting a mood. So how can you ”food mood” to set the stage for your event’s success, be it breakfast or lunch catering? View our...

Planning the Food for Holiday Office Party

Your holiday office party planning starts with great food and drink.  Usually the hardest part of planning a party is what to serve.  Some parties feature appetizers, some offer full sit-down meals, and others will have a buffet that could include separate stations...

8 Simple Questions to Ask Your Calgary Caterers

One of the most important considerations in making an event successful is to find the best and most reliable caterer. It is the job of Calgary caterers to offer well presented and tasty foods during the event. However, you have to consider that caterers got a lot of...

Simple Rules to Size your Portions for Event Catering

One of the most difficult aspects of catering your party is to know how much food you should order. Whether it is a wedding reception, birthday party, fundraising event, small networking function, or any other event catering in Calgary, AB, ordering foods for your...