There are many reasons why good cooks want to hire great caterers, especially Just In Thyme Foods.
For one, just the idea of throwing a party can be stressful. Party planning usually starts off easy with a great idea or reason to get together. You think to yourself at the time of inception that hosting a party will be a piece of cake.
You begin with a guest list and then consider the best date and time. Those decisions lead to other enjoyable brainstorms like selecting a theme, pondering an appropriate venue (if not your Memphis home), dreaming of the perfect menu and envisioning the awesome entertainment.
Your next step should be to call Just In Thyme Foods since they have a solid reputation in Memphis for taking the stress out of any catered event.
Myth: Caterers Cost Too Much
But then you hesitate as you think to yourself: ‘No. It’ll cost too much, so I’ll just do it myself.’
If you decide to go the solo route, you may be surprised at how much work and expense it takes to throw a party on your own — at least a party worth remembering.
You think you’ll save time and money, but you’re probably forgetting a few things. Not only does Just In Thyme Foods have a fully stocked kitchen of spices, seasoning and other rarely-used ingredients to complete any recipe, we know how to calculcate the perfect amount of food to prepare, ensuring each and every guest leaves satisfied (and if you’re lucky, you just may have a few leftovers to enjoy too!).
With over 20 years of catering experience, we also know how to oversee your event so that it’s entirely seamless.
When you consider the food wasted, the time wasted and the joy wasted by going it alone, you’ll actually come out ahead once you hire Just In Thyme Foods as your caterer.
We offer an exceptional value once our delicious food, professional service and overall expertise is taken into consideration.
Myth: My Event Will Be Stress-Free Even If I Do It All Myself
After all, how hard can it be to throw some appetizers together for a cocktail party for 40? Or, cook beef tenderloin for a dinner party of 12? Or, offer a luncheon buffet for your favorite gal pals?
You’ll have to send out the invitations, create a scrumptious menu, buy all the food (even those rare ingredients found in that one of a kind recipe), return to the grocery store a few times for all those forgotten items, pull out your glassware and dishes (and then pre-wash all the dust off of them), polish the silver, coordinate the food prep perfectly, start cooking at least a few days in advance so you’re not overwhelmed the day of your party, and perhaps even borrow a friend’s refridgerator to store your party food.
You’ll also need to order the flowers, place the decorations, set up the bar (buy the liquor, cut up the limes, haul the ice), plan the seating arrangements, light the candles, greet the first guest, etc. And let’s not forget those inconvenient phone calls you place to close friends who are already en route when you politely ask them to pick up that one forgotten item!
In other words, by the time your first guest arrives, you’re probably in a panic, answering the door in hair rollers and a bathrobe, begging that unfortunate guest to keep an eye on the food in the oven while you finish getting ready.
As any sophisticated hostess will attest, that’s no way to start your special event.
Planning Your Party The Better Way
Now, imagine the less-stressful and more enjoyable scenario.
You call Just In Thyme Foods once you’ve decided to throw a party in the Memphis area. We suggest a delightful menu that works within your budget. Once all the details have been agreed upon, we send a final confirmation which indicates not only the food items ordered, but also the exact arrival time on the day of your event. We also refer you to our Guidelines and Suggestions that offers more information to ensure flawless execution of your event.
When we ring your doorbell, you are free to start enjoying your party right then and there.
We’ll promptly begin setting out the food and setting up the bar so that all looks and smells scrumptious when your guests arrive. We pride ourselves on staying out of your way and not asking too many questions. Our goal is not only that your guests have a wonderful experience, but that the host and/or hostess do too.
We pay attention to the details from the moment we arrive to the time we depart. The food is prepared to order and placed perfectly as requested. The servers are professional — there when you need them, invisible when you don’t. The bar is arranged with everything needed to satisfy both you and your guests.
When your first guest arrives, you will be rested, relaxed and ready to entertain.
The Party’s Almost Over. Now What?
Now imagine even further.
Your awesome party is finally winding down. Your guests are content, having enjoyed delicious food, thirst-quenching cocktails, the perfect ambiance and delightful conversation. They actually are sad to leave.
Instead of walking around your home or venue, dreading all the clean up that awaits your attention, you take a look around.
Just like magic, our servers are on top of every detail. The bar and buffet are broken down. The few leftovers, if any, are wrapped up tightly and placed in your fridge. There are actually no dirty dishes in the sink! Your dishes are clean and ready to be put away.
Just In Thyme Foods prefers to leave things better than how we find them. All you have to do now is sit back, relax and replay the successful event in your mind.
Give us a call if you’d like us to cater your next event.