Catering News & Tips

Large vs. Small Weddings: Catering Menu & Logistics

Planning a wedding is an exciting yet complex process, and catering plays a crucial role in shaping the dinner & reception experience. Whether hosting an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, the guest count significantly impacts catering menu choices, logistics and overall service style. Here's a breakdown of the key differences in catering for large versus small weddings.

Tips for Hosting a Delicious Summer Buffet

Summer event season will be here soon! If you’re hosting a golf tournament, corporate picnic, graduation party or family reunion, you might be planning a buffet menu for your event. We have some tips for maintaining food quality and safety based on our 30+ years of event catering experience.

It’s Smokin’! Our BBQ Menu Heats Up Summer Events

CKC Good Food Event Catering offers several smokin' good barbecue entrees and sides to add deliciousness to your event.

Egg-quisite Eats: Brunch Menus That Wow

CKC Good Food Event Catering has your breakfast and brunch needs covered! Given the association of brunch with Mother's Day, it seems like the perfect time to highlight our breakfast menu. (Feel free to glean ideas for your own Mother's Day meal.) Brunch is also a great idea for breaking away from the traditional afternoon time slot for graduation parties.

Event Eats Showdown: Caterer vs. Food Truck

Food trucks are trendy options for events, whether corporate picnics, weddings or graduation parties. These kitchens on wheels may be fun but they have their limitations relative to catering from CKC Good Food. Before deciding on food for your next event, consider the pros and cons of catering services versus food trucks.

We Promise Transparent Pricing

CKC Good Food Event Catering promises transparent pricing when you book us to cater your events. It's a disheartening to us that we even have to make that promise as it should be a universal practice among event caterers. Wedding catering, in particular, can come with a variety of hidden fees that might surprise you when the final bill arrives. Here are some common ones to watch out for and how we charge (or don't charge) for particulars:

From Bland to Brilliant: Artisan Box Lunches

Corporate event planners tend to like box lunches for their convenience and simplicity. We have elevated the humble box lunch with many customization options, inventive sandwich combinations and delicious salads, too. One recent client said, "The box lunches were delicious! So many people commented on how fresh and flavorful the sandwiches tasted. We will definitely keep CKC on the top of our list for catering options in the future."

Eagan’s Best Caterer

For the second consecutive year, CKC Good Food Event Catering has been chosen Eagan's Best Caterer! This recognition affirms our commitment to providing concierge-level service and a dynamic menu that offers something for nearly any occasion. Well done and congratulations, Chef Naj!

As You Wish: Custom Menus for Your Special Event

CKC Good Food’s standard event catering menus feature a range of choices appropriate for most any event – formal or casual; buffet or plated; breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. They also have items representative of many different cultures. Our entrees are unique and flavorful and rise above the “rubber chicken” served at many events. Our […]