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Ottawa Venue Catering Questions
Prepare questions for venues about outside catering, loading, kitchen access, rentals, bar service and storage.
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Use this ottawa venue catering questions before requesting quotes so your numbers and assumptions are easier to compare.
Bring the caterer into the venue conversation
Record the answers that affect the meal
Use the questions during a venue visit, then send the relevant answers to your caterer. Knowing that a kitchen exists is less useful than knowing which appliances may be used, when access starts and who is responsible for cleaning it afterward.
For an Ottawa hall, office or event space, photograph the delivery entrance and serving area with permission. A simple floor plan can also help the caterer assess where food, drinks and staff should go without blocking guest movement.
- Confirm outside-supplier rules before choosing a caterer.
- Record loading, parking and elevator arrangements.
- Ask when all food, waste and rented equipment must leave the building.