Is the graduation gathering a meal or an open house?

A single meal time and a long afternoon of visitors need different service answers. Tell the provider how the guests are expected to arrive, including any timing affected by the ceremony or travel.

Do not estimate the catering scope solely from the number invited. Agree on the number of meals, accepted service period, and arrangements for anyone arriving outside the plan.

What should the host team arrange?

Give the chef an approved work area and access route, and assign the guest-table setup to a named host. Plan a separate place for gifts, photos, and cake so these activities do not crowd the cooking arrangement.

If several family members are organizing, use a shared guest list and one provider contact. That keeps menu choices and late changes from becoming conflicting instructions.

What belongs in the graduation proposal?

Ask for the address, date, service arrangement, headcount, menu, total charges, and host responsibilities in one record. Ask when the guest count becomes final and how weather could affect the plan.

Then send invitations using the confirmed meal and arrival details. The provider’s response should determine the dinner timing rather than being asked to fit an already promised schedule.

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Common questions

Can guests eat whenever they arrive?

Ask the service to confirm a serving arrangement that fits the event; do not assume open-ended cooking.

Can the same plan work for every group size?

The provider needs to confirm the actual headcount and service setup for this booking.

Sources & review

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