Warning!!!
When hiring a caterer you are dealing with your guests' health and safety.
A catering website is not proof that a caterer is legal !!
Catering
license includes license by State of Florida Department of regulations
hotel and restaurant division, city and county occupational license,
licensed commissary, manager must have nationally recognized food
safety certificate, all employees trained in food service safety, tax
number by the State of Florida, National business I.D. number. Wow, that's a lot!
Partypop, Local Caterer, Desideo, Respond and similar catering directories may not check their advertisers' credentials to see if they are legitimate vendors.
If your caterer is not legal you will be held responsible for their mistakes and their accidents!!!
Also, your deposit may be in jeopardy!
What if they are caught catering illegally right before your event ?
A corporate name does not give food service credentials. To check if someone has a catering license log on to http://www.myfloridalicense.com/licensing/wl14.jsp
and
check hotels and restaurants in the catering category. Remember
licenses are not transferable and if a caterer is working illegally,
their insurance, if they have any is invalid.
Call
your city and county to check business license. License must say
caterer, food service or restaurant. Ask for current certificate of
insurance and verify it.
Yes! you will save a few dollars with an illegal garage caterer.
Is it worth it????
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