Catering thread 4

[marose17]

^ Customized ang package ko.  I got the theme upgrade.  I added 5k.  Happy naman ako with the upgrade, may kasamang swags, centerpieces na 3-D which I loved and  buffet backdrop with moving parts. 

[Grayce]

WandaWits:
I got PC for my adult buffet, okay ang food I'm very happy as I've been getting a lot of raves on the food even upto now. Di na ako nag upgrade as I find their charges very steep (tie up sila with Hi-5) but I got the themed buffet labels which hindi ko naman napansin na nakaset during the party as I was really busy. Their waiters are VERY courteous. One of them inalukan pa ako ng drink nung nakitang medyo nangangarag na ako magpatulog ng baby ko and medyo lupaypay na akong nakaupo

[princess_in_bloom]

Hi sisses, ask ko lang po, how do you communicate with your caterer? I mean do you still meet up for the contract signing and payment of the downpayment. Or ok lang kahit sa email and phone calls?
I am booking centertable catering kasi for my daughter's baptism kasi. Thanks!

[sweety_paige]

torn between passion cooks and verleo, taas kasi ng Vat eh (ma BIR pa ako nito) pansin ko lang yung lunch and cockatail buffet nila hindi nagkakalayo ng price? why o why?  sorry not familiar ako eh...

Thanks

[hunny_ally]

Hi sisses, ask ko lang po, how do you communicate with your caterer? I mean do you still meet up for the contract signing and payment of the downpayment. Or ok lang kahit sa email and phone calls?
I am booking centertable catering kasi for my daughter's baptism kasi. Thanks!

With PC everything was done through text, phone call, email and fax. Payments were made via bank deposit

I think depende yan sa supplier if kampante ka not meeting in person before the event. PC has been highly recommended so I'm kampante to do transaction with them without meeting them prior.

[Grayce]

^mine naman was coursed mostly thru email, except during the last few days when nagtatawagan nalang kami ni ms melissa.

^^go for PC na!

[justyoo]

Hi mga mommies! Pa-join po.

Ako din puro emails lang, pero minsan ang hirap kasi yung iba matagal magreply

Question po about food tasting, the food that they will let you try ay yung mga selections nyo or kung ano lang yung i-prepare nila? First-time ko po magplan ng event ever kaya clueless po, please help. Thanks!

[caprice]

for those who got Passion Cooks before, ganun ba talaga, full payment na a week before the event? most caterers kaso na na-inquiran ko full payment after na ng event.

[marose17]

^  Parang I paid in full during the event.  But this was 2 years ago pa.

Bear in mind that Passion Cooks is relatively small compared to more established caterers.  I think the reason they want payment in full a week before the event could be because they will use the payment to purchase ingredients.  Don't worry though.  Sisipot sila. 

[caprice]

^thanks, marose! actually, your feedback on passion cooks' service is one of the factors that helped me decide to get them for my son's baptism.   in fact, igigive up ko and cake and giveaways just to get passion cooks.

[Grayce]

re: PC, i paid after my son's party. dun ko lang inabot yung cheque

[sweety_paige]

^Sis ano yung food sa party mo and how much if you don't mind me asking?  Thanks

[Grayce]

^how much ang alin?

I got a customized package which consists of:
 - catfish salad
 - pork ribs
 - mushroom quiche (ata? basta quiche)
 - paella marisco
 - 3 mushroom pasta
 - fish roulade
 - crepe (made on the spot)

i think total of 7 dish ata kami. will edit my post kung may nakalimutan ako hehe

[caprice]

Thanks, Grayce! Will clarify this with Melissa though kampante naman talaga ako sa Passion Cooks based sa reviews nyo.

[marose17]

@caprice, there you go.  Baka puwedeng full payment on the day of the event na, clarify with Melissa.

Wala rin kaming cake during the baptism of my kids.   

[caprice]

^ was able to talk to Melissa na. Sabi nya, sabihin ko lang daw kung magkano gusto ko isettle before and after the event.   yun lang, 6 hours pala kelangan nila for the preparation.

[Grayce]

^sis anong 6hrs?

basta nung sa party ng son ko, i deposited 20k 3mos before my son's birthday then yung remaining balance (cheque) on the day itself.

[marose17]

^ 6 hours to set up yata

[caprice]

^ yup, 6 hours to set up. di pa ako nagpa-upgrade nun. yung kasama lang sa standard package. 

[Grayce]

^ay talaga? la na ako alam dyan kasi dun na sila sa pp ko i guess nakipagcoordinate. di rin ako nagupgrade, themed buffet labels lang, na di ko pa napansin nung party  super busy rin i guess.