Catering service is the primary service of any events now days whether it is the perfect wedding that all couples dream of, or formal corporate lunch that can put your job on the line, a nice relaxing holiday party with friends, or thanksgiving lunch at home with family. In today's market, consumers want value added services for their money and that is exactly what the catering directory offers-a solution to a stress free event just a click away!

A catering directory is the fastest way to get to those gourmet delicacies, and memorable moments of special occasions. The directory can be used as a guide to budget your event, as it provides information on price-per-guest basis. Caterers can also advice customers on financial and event planning matters. There is a wide selection of other services available specific to individual request such as live music, DJs, catering to boats/yacht, event photographer, gift baskets, tents and children's entertainment.

Events such as Christmas dinner or Thanksgiving lunches can easily be managed by catering vendors allowing homemaker to spend these special days with their loved ones, instead of in the kitchen. Many caterers offer set traditional menus for the holidays at special costs and, of course, any order can be customized to suite the family's traditions. Some might even collect information about the number of guests, event type, services required (such as food, servers, liquor, decorations, tables/chairs, etc), date and time, venue, entertainment and so on, and give you an estimated quote based on those requirements.

The directory provides a list of information about the vendors; some of the categories are given below:

• Beverages
  
• Cakes
  
• Caterers- corporate lunches
  
• Coffee and mobile cafes
  
• Fun foods
  
• Gifts- hampers, etc.
  
• Juice bars
  
• Bar and liquor
  
• Decorations
  
• Party organizers
  
• Florist
  
• Entertainment
  
• Chocolate fountain

A catering directory can provide links to local directories or national directories. You can find catering service providers near you either through regional directories, or through national directories that lists caterers by cities and areas. Local catering can be arranged quickly and is ideal when you are short of time. For domestic parties, local catering would be the better option in most cases.

Benefits of using a catering directory:

• Staying informed about products and services of the catering industry
  
• Review customer ratings and comments
  
• Guide to event planning and budgeting
  
• Greater market access
  
• Increased traffic to your website

Whether you're putting together a birthday party, an anniversary party, a wedding reception or a corporate function, the catering directory can give you a wealth of information on where to go to have your party catered. Most importantly, it takes the stress off planning your party by letting the professionals take care of the food - while you sit back, have a great time, and know that everyone's feasting on a delicious array of food items. The caterers can also help create a magnificent ambience that leaves a lasting impression. Therefore, catering directory is the key to make an event successful.