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Established:	1986
Employees:	68
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We are recognized as the leading Sacramento catering company, providing exceptional quality, outstanding service and exquisite food styling for the past 23 years. We have the knowledge and experience to make your event a smashing success! Our innovative menus and food styling, professional event planning staff and décor design are available to you whether your event is large or small, simple or simply elegant.

Our catering service covers the Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado Counties, Stockton, Modesto and the Bay Areas.

Do you require a deposit?
We ask for a 300.00 initial payment for most social events. This will reserve a placement on our calendar for your event. We’ll gladly accept checks or credit card payments.
How far in advance do I need to reserve my date?
Wedding receptions typically book 4-12 months in advance. We suggest reserving your date as soon as it is confirmed and you have 72 hours before your event date to confirm the actual attendees. Summer weekends and all dates in December fill very quickly.
Are you insured?
We are fully licensed and insured for product liability. All company vans and trucks carry a commercial automobile insurance. Our staffs are covered by California state workers compensation.
Do you provide tastings?
Yes. Our Chef is happy to prepare a menu of your choice when you come in to plan your event. Tasting are generally held in our restaurant during Monday to Friday between 12-4 pm. Please call to schedule an appointment with one of our event planners.
Can I make up my own menu or make changes in your menus?
Absolutely! We love to help you create a special menu just for your party!
Can you provide for vegetarian and special dietary needs?
We have wide variety of vegetarian, vegan and other special needs menu items. When you come in to plan your event, we will discuss your dietary needs and suggest a menu that will be suitable for you and your guests. Please tell us if we need to consider food allergies.
Is there a charge for cutting the cake?
Absolutely not! We include complimentary wedding cake cutting services, when your event requires our professional servers.
Can your staff help with serving alcohol?
Yes.
Can you provide bartenders for my party?
Yes. The fee is $25 per hour for a minimum of 4 hrs. We also provide a package service which includes one bartender for 5 hours as well as alcohol liability insurance of a million dollars. We will also provide ice, tubs and cocktail napkins for the bar. No corkage fee ~ 250.00.
Additional bartender ~ 25.00 per hr (minimum of 4 hrs).
How much does your server cost?
Our staffs are available at the rate of $25 per hour with a minimum of 4 hours. Our staffs will start thirty minutes prior to your serving time. In the even if they are needed more than 4 hours as scheduled, our staff will notify you to make arrangement or vice versa.
How many staff will be at my event?
The number of staff needed depends on the menu chosen, how many guests you are expecting and whether you choose china or disposable products. When we prepare your proposal, estimated hours and costs for staff will be included.
How will I know what my total event cost will be?
After meeting with one of our professional event planners and discussing your needs for the event, we will prepare an itemized estimate for you. There will be separate line items for food, staff, rental equipment, china, and linens. Staffs cost may varies depending on the length of time needed for their service.
Can you take care of china, glassware and linens for me?
We have many patterns of china, flatware and glassware available, as well as a full color range of linens. We also work with a specialty linen company for very special occasions. Ask your event coordinator to see our sample fabrics. Once you make your choices, we will order and arrange for delivery of rental items. We also coordinate the set up the day of your event.
How about tents, tables and chairs?
A full range of styles and sizes are available from our rental vendors. Usually we have the rental company tent person come to your location to measure for tent needs.
Do you require a contract?
Yes. E-mail us at info@hannibalscatering.com if you would like a copy.
Do you charge a gratuity on your bill?
We do not put gratuities on our invoices unless directed to do so by the client. Gratuities are left to your discretion. A gratuity of 20-50.00 per staff member or a percentage of the total is customary.

Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding Reception

After almost 23 years of helping bridal couples plan their weddings, I’ve refined the following ideas as the easiest and most common ways to keep costs under control:

Invite fewer guests. It sounds silly, but this one choice can have the single largest impact on your total budget. Caterers charge by the person for food plus you may need to rent additional equipment for larger groups. Often, having fewer guests will mean that you are able to choose a nicer menu that would be beyond your budget for a larger group.
Schedule your wedding for very early afternoon. An afternoon reception is usually shorter than an evening reception, resulting in lower staff costs. It is perfectly acceptable to offer only light appetizers or a light lunch for an afternoon reception. Guests will expect a meal to be served at evening receptions.
Have your wedding during the week. Saturdays are the most popular days for weddings and venue rates are always highest on weekends. Most locations offer lower rental rates on Fridays or Sundays. Caterers and other vendors often will charge less for receptions held on weekdays.
Pick a date during the off season. Most weddings are held May through September. Have your wedding during the slow season when venue rates are usually lower. Many wedding vendors offer lower prices or other incentives during their slow season as well.
Choose a location that includes tables and chairs in the rental rate. Having to rent your own tables and chairs can add substantially to your total bill.
Choose a location and caterer that will allow you to provide your own alcoholic beverages. Clubs and other locations that provide liquor service make a substantial amount of their profit on alcohol sales. Providing your own beverages can save a great deal of money. Check with your caterer to see if they allow you to bring your own beverages and if they charge corkage fees.
Hire a disc jockey rather than a band. Disc jockeys will play any type of music you want – at a much lower rate than a band.
Have your friends and family set up and decorate the hall. Friends will offer to help you with your wedding – let them!
Use disposable serving items instead of china & glass. Not only are china and glassware more expensive than disposables, their use also requires additional staff for set up, bussing and dishwashing.
By choosing one or several of the above money saving ideas, you can reduce the total costs for your wedding reception.

My most important piece of advice is saved for last: decide what’s most important to you about your reception and allow enough in your budget to accomplish that dream. Make less costly choices on items that are not as important to you.

Your wedding day should be joyous and stress-free. Once you’ve make your choices, relax and have a wonderful day!