Catering for your venue wedding in Spain: 8 questions to ask

Choosing your caterer is one of the decisions guests notice most on the day: they will remember how they ate and how they were looked after. If you are marrying at a venue in Málaga that allows external catering, these are the questions we recommend asking.

1. What exactly does the price per person include?

Food, drinks, staff, tableware, linen, furniture, cake, open bar… Every caterer presents it differently. Ask for a written breakdown so you can compare like for like.

2. Can I taste the menu first?

A tasting clears up a lot of doubts. Ask whether it is paid and whether it is deducted when you book.

3. How many weddings do you cater on the same day?

Hardly anyone asks this, and it says a lot. If the team covers several weddings at once, the attention cannot be the same.

4. How do you handle allergies and special diets?

Vegetarians, vegans, coeliacs, dairy intolerance, children, guests who eat halal or kosher… Ask how dishes are labelled and served.

5. Have you worked at my venue before?

If they know the space, they will know where to enter, where to set up and how long service takes. If not, ask how they prepare the site visit.

6. What is the service timeline?

Drinks reception, banquet, dessert, cake: ask for an approximate timeline and check it fits the ceremony, photos and music.

7. What if the guest count changes?

Ask until when you can adjust the final number and how it affects the price.

8. How far ahead should I book?

In high season (April to October) the best dates go fast. Knowing how much notice they need helps you plan, especially if you are organising from abroad.

At Bonita Catering we cater only one wedding a day and no more than two events a week, with gala menus from €70 per person. Get your quote or book your tasting.

Ákos, chef at Bonita Catering