The quote looks tidy, but before paying the deposit I want to understand whether allergies, cake service and late-night coffee are priced separately and what questions we should ask.
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Sofia · Catering
The community suggested asking for an included/excluded version of the catering quote, with time limits and the unclear point on allergies, cake service and late-night coffee are priced separately. The goal was to close the vague parts before signing.
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The community suggested asking for an included/excluded version of the catering quote, with time limits and the unclear point on allergies, cake service and late-night coffee are priced separately. The goal was to close the vague parts before signing.
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To compare properly, split food, staff, rentals, drinks, transport and late-night service. For family celebration, a cheap menu can stop being cheap if glassware, staff after midnight or setup are outside the line items. In this thread, "Catering quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.
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Quick update: I am asking for menu, drinks, staff, transport and cleaning as separate lines. In Parma, Emilia-Romagna, the question is less "is it expensive?" and more "what can still be added later?". In this thread, "Catering quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.
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For catering, check staff, drinks, rentals, transport, cake service and clearing time. A menu can look cheap while service makes the final bill move. 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 quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.
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Ask for quantities per guest, not just attractive dish names. A buffet without pieces, service points and refill timing is hard to compare. For this specific thread, I would write "Catering quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this" at the top of the supplier recap so everyone answers the same case. This is my check 2 for "Catering quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.
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For open bar, I want duration, included brands, ice, glasses, bartenders and what happens when the package ends. Because the event is in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, I would also ask who is reachable on the day, not only who sends the quote. This is my check 3 for "Catering quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.
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I would ask for a simple included/excluded table with VAT, time limits and cancellation terms. With EUR 6,300, the quote should be readable without chasing calls. With EUR 6,300, the useful comparison is the calm one: same hours, same guests, same responsibilities. This is my check 4 for "Catering quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.
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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 5 for "Catering quote for a family celebration in Parma: would you sign this", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.
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