Online Food Catering Services Save You Money

You can use online food catering services to "cater" your party at a fraction of the cost that a local caterer would charge. You can get sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, rare cheese and wine delivered right to your door and save all that running around to stock up before the party.

Online food catering services can provide you with complete meals or just appetizers and desserts - your choice. All the foods are of the highest quality and arrive precooked - just pop them in the oven and serve. You can plan a party with appetizers for around $5.00 per person and the selection is great. Some of the delectable morsels available online include:

Egg rolls

Pigs in a blanket

Stuffed mushrooms

Spanokopita

Artichoke and spinach tarts

Coconut shrimp

Scallops in bacon

Salmon pinwheels

Tai Chicken Wonton

Tips when using online food catering services

Make sure their plant is USDA approved - This will ensure that the meats are inspected by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and are up to federal standards. Also, make sure they use grade A meats. You should be able to find this information on an "About Us" page or query them via email.

Make sure you place the order for the correct day - Most online food catering services will ship the food out overnight so you'll need to plan properly. You don't want the food arriving a week early or a day late! If the foods will be shipped frozen, make sure you will be home promptly after work to receive them before they thaw out and put them immediately in the freezer (you can store them there for up to 6 months if you like).

Thaw Properly - Your foods will most likely be arriving frozen or partially frozen. Make sure you read the instructions and thaw them properly before cooking. In most cases, the food needs to remain frozen until you are ready to cook it so you won't be able to store it in the fridge. If you don't follow the directions that comes with the package it may not cook properly and put a damper on the party!

Cook According To Instructions - Do I need to tell you this? Food catering services that mail out foods will also provide cooking instructions. It's very important to follow them precisely in order to have the best tasting result. Forget about the microwave but don't forget to remove any plastic trays before putting your food in the oven.