Honest status: QuoteZila is pre-launch. Customers cannot post jobs yet, and no businesses are listed yet. This page explains how QuoteZila will work for caterers, and for homeowners who need one. We are signing up local businesses first, starting in Cheshire.
What does a caterer do?
A caterer prepares and serves food for events, from a buffet for a family party to a multi-course wedding meal. Typical jobs include:
- Buffets and finger food for parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Canapés and drinks receptions
- Corporate lunches and meetings
- Street food and BBQ catering
- Dietary and allergy-friendly menus
What should I check before hiring a caterer?
General guidance, whichever way you find someone:
- A food business must be registered with its local council, and many display a food hygiene rating. You can search ratings on the Food Standards Agency website.
- Tell the caterer about allergies and dietary needs. Businesses have a legal duty to provide allergen information.
- Agree the number of guests, the menu, the serving staff, equipment and clearing up.
- Ask about deposits, how final numbers are agreed and what happens if guest numbers change.
Useful official sites: Food hygiene ratings. QuoteZila is not affiliated with these organisations.
QuoteZila plans to show customers what we checked about each business and when. Those labels describe checks only and are not a guarantee of any business or its work.
How will QuoteZila help me find caterers near me?
- Post your job for free. Describe the catering work and where you are.
- Matched local businesses send quotes. Each job is planned to go to a small number of suitable businesses, not the whole town.
- Compare. See what each quote includes, ask questions and review what has been checked.
- Choose. Pick who you want and agree the details in writing.
This is how QuoteZila is designed to work. Customer posting is not open yet.
What should I put in my caterer job description?
- Give the date, venue and the number of guests.
- Describe the type of event and the style of food you want.
- List dietary needs and allergies.
- Say whether you need staff, crockery and drinks.
Are you a caterer in Cheshire? How can you get local work with no lead fees?
QuoteZila is built so that local businesses spend their time quoting, not buying enquiries. Our intention is no lead fees: you would not pay per enquiry, per job or per quote. The first 500 businesses to join at launch (the Launch 500) get 2 months free with no card needed. After that the planned price is £15 a month, starting later and only once you accept the terms. That is our current plan, not a contract. Choose Catering as your main trade on the sign-up form and tell us how far you travel.
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Which Cheshire towns will QuoteZila cover?
We are launching first in Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Congleton, Winsford, Middlewich, and the wider county. See the Cheshire areas page for details. A launch area is where we plan to start, not a claim that caterers are already listed there.
Frequently asked questions about caterers
How do I check a caterer's hygiene?
Look at their food hygiene rating, which is published on the Food Standards Agency website, and ask about their registration. Ask how they manage allergens.
Do caterers provide staff and crockery?
It depends on the package. State what you need when you ask for quotes so each one covers the same things.
Can I find a caterer on QuoteZila yet?
Not yet. QuoteZila is pre-launch and is signing up local businesses first, starting in Cheshire. Customer job posting is coming soon and will be free for customers. If you are a caterer in Cheshire you can register your interest in the Launch 500 now, with 2 months free and no card needed.
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