Whether you are having a gathering of friends or a more formal affair, Hannibal’s Catering & Events will make your special occasion spectacular and memorable!
With 30 years of catering service and event planning in the Sacramento area, our team of experienced professionals is ready to work with you. No matter the detail, we will be with you throughout every step of the planning process.
A few things to consider before starting…The Details
Before you request a proposal, consider the following:
- Determine your budget
- Make a guest list- this will help estimate how many guests to expect
- Pick a location-visit our event sites list for suggestions
- Set the date and time of the event
Seating
Seated Meal
Works well at formal events such as weddings, galas, or where a presentation will take place.
Standing Reception
Works well for events with limited space, a short event time or where you want to encourage mingling and networking, consider having your guest stand and place some cabaret tables around the room as places to rest drinks.
Partial Seating
Works well when your guest list includes mixed age groups or may extend for a length of time.
Food Presentation Methods
Passed Hors d’ oeuvres
This option works for any event. Either a pre-dinner apperitzer or as the sole service of the party, they are easy to hold in your hand, offer a variety to the menu and are easy to serve. However, keep in mind that it takes a wait staff to pass the hors d’oeuvres, which may increase your personnel estimate. May be an issue if the hor’d’ouver is in lieu of dinner portions. The food portion are one – two bites sizes and if your guest and depending on the types of event, your guest may come hungry and expected a full meal especially in formal event like wedding.
Stationary Hors d’oeuvres
Works well for open houses, auction, or receptions where guest arrive intermittently move around within the event area.
Buffet
A popular service choice and familiar to everyone. This option helps keep personnel costs down and is a good venue for offering a variety of menu choices.
Seated Meal
There are three options for seated meals: Plated, Family Style or French service.
At a plated meal, our service staff serve plates courses to individual diners.
The French service (also known as Russian service) our service staff serve an entire table from on beautifully presented silver platter and at the same time. More service staff is required for this service.
Family Style is when dishes are served in large portions on the table and guests help themselves, similar to your holiday meals at home.
Short Plate Hors d' oeuvres Reception
Strolling Buffet with food Stations
