Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?

To compare properly, split food, staff, rentals, drinks, transport and late-night service. For Family dinner, a cheap menu can stop being cheap if glassware, staff after midnight or setup are outside the line items. In this thread, "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.

31 useful ? 5 not useful

Quick update: I am asking for menu, drinks, staff, transport and cleaning as separate lines. In Rome, Lazio, the question is less "is it expensive?" and more "what can still be added later?". In this thread, "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.

16 useful ? 3 not useful

Compare only quotes with the same guest count and the same service hours. If one supplier counts five hours and another counts eight, the total is not really comparable. I would keep this question open until the supplier replies in writing, because the small unclear line is usually the expensive one. This is my check 1 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

17 useful ? 4 not useful

I would not negotiate before understanding the vague lines. First close what can still move; then decide whether to remove something or look elsewhere. For this specific thread, I would write "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?" at the top of the supplier recap so everyone answers the same case. This is my check 2 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

8 useful ? 2 not useful

Ask who will physically be there on the event day in Rome, Lazio. The person selling the service is not always the person solving problems on site. Because the event is in Rome, Lazio, I would also ask who is reachable on the day, not only who sends the quote. This is my check 3 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

23 useful ? 4 not useful

For catering, check staff, drinks, rentals, transport, cake service and clearing time. A menu can look cheap while service makes the final bill move. With EUR 72 per guest, the useful comparison is the calm one: same hours, same guests, same responsibilities. This is my check 4 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

11 useful ? 2 not useful

Ask for quantities per guest, not just attractive dish names. A buffet without pieces, service points and refill timing is hard to compare. I would keep this question open until the supplier replies in writing, because the small unclear line is usually the expensive one. This is my check 5 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

16 useful ? 4 not useful

For open bar, I want duration, included brands, ice, glasses, bartenders and what happens when the package ends. For this specific thread, I would write "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?" at the top of the supplier recap so everyone answers the same case. This is my check 6 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

6 useful ? 3 not useful

I would ask for a simple included/excluded table with VAT, time limits and cancellation terms. With EUR 72 per guest, the quote should be readable without chasing calls. Because the event is in Rome, Lazio, I would also ask who is reachable on the day, not only who sends the quote. This is my check 7 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

22 useful ? 0 not useful

Compare only quotes with the same guest count and the same service hours. If one supplier counts five hours and another counts eight, the total is not really comparable. With EUR 72 per guest, the useful comparison is the calm one: same hours, same guests, same responsibilities. This is my check 8 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

11 useful ? 0 not useful

I would not negotiate before understanding the vague lines. First close what can still move; then decide whether to remove something or look elsewhere. I would keep this question open until the supplier replies in writing, because the small unclear line is usually the expensive one. This is my check 9 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

23 useful ? 2 not useful

Ask who will physically be there on the event day in Rome, Lazio. The person selling the service is not always the person solving problems on site. For this specific thread, I would write "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?" at the top of the supplier recap so everyone answers the same case. This is my check 10 for "Catering for 45 guests in Rome: buffet sounds cheaper but is it?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

5 useful ? 3 not useful