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Corporate Catering 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Feeding Your Team Without the Stress
Look, I get it , planning corporate catering for the first time can feel overwhelming. You’re juggling work deadlines, trying to impress your boss or clients, and suddenly you’re supposed to figure out how to feed 30 people without anyone complaining about the food. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be stressful! At
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The Party Host’s Guide to Calculating How Much BBQ Per Person
So you’re throwing a party and BBQ is on the menu, amazing choice! But now comes the tricky part: figuring out exactly how much food to order. Too little and your guests leave hungry (awkward). Too much and you’re eating pulled pork sandwiches for the next two weeks (okay, maybe that’s not the worst problem).
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Birthday Party Catering: Food Truck or Full-Service? Which Fits Your Celebration?
There’s something magical about a birthday party where the food just… works. You know what I mean? When nobody’s stressing about running out of napkins, the cake comes out at the perfect moment, and your guests are actually talking about how good everything tasted weeks later! Over the years, we’ve helped celebrate hundreds of birthdays
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Looking For Graduation Party Catering? Here Are10 Things You Should Know First
Graduation season is one of our absolute favorite times of the year here at Plum Caterers! There’s just something magical about watching families come together to celebrate their graduate’s hard work – the proud parents, the tearful grandparents, and of course, that beaming graduate who’s ready to take on the world. But here’s the thing
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Plant-Based Wedding Menus (And You Should Too)
Hey friends! Can we talk about something that’s been absolutely lighting up the wedding world lately? Plant-based menus. And no – we’re not talking about boring salads and sad veggie trays. We’re talking about incredible, colorful, flavor-packed dishes that have everyone asking for seconds (and the recipes). I’ll be honest… when couples first started asking
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7 Hidden Costs That Blow Up Your Catering Budget (And How to Avoid Them)
Look, I’ve been in this business long enough to see it happen over and over again – someone calls us super excited about their event, we chat about menu ideas, everything sounds perfect… and then they get hit with a bill that’s way higher than expected. And honestly? It breaks my heart a little bit
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Planning a Funeral Reception? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Catering
Listen – we know this isn’t the blog post anyone wants to need. But if you’re here reading this, you’re probably navigating one of life’s most difficult moments while trying to take care of the people you love. And that’s exactly what we’re here for. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of serving families
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Graduation Party Catering: 10 Creative Food Station Ideas to Make Your Celebration Instagram – Worthy
There’s something magical about graduation season – and we absolutely love being part of it! Whether your grad is tossing their cap after high school, college, or trade school, this milestone deserves a celebration that’s as amazing as the journey it took to get there. And let’s be real – in 2026, if your party
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Taste the History: Why We’re Celebrating Black Chefs and Flavors This February
February is here – and for us at Plum Caterers, this month hits different. It’s Black History Month, and 2026 marks an incredible milestone: the 100th anniversary of formal Black History Month recognition. That’s a century of celebrating, honoring, and uplifting the contributions of Black Americans to every corner of our culture. And let’s be
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Micro Wedding Budget Secrets: How to Get Gourmet Catering for 50 Guests or Less
Love doesn’t need a big budget to taste incredible! When couples first walk into our kitchen at Plum Caterers LLC, their eyes light up talking about their dream micro wedding, and then reality hits when they start crunching numbers. But here’s what we’ve learned after feeding hundreds of intimate celebrations: you absolutely can serve gourmet