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Caterers who set up their kitchen on site

5 caterers for a wedding in Hainaut, from fine dining to barbecue, in a castle as much as on a farm.

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The directory has 5 caterers for a wedding in Hainaut. 2 are set up in the province, in La Louvière and over near Froidchapelle, the other 3 come from Brussels, from Namur or from Liège province: a caterer loads the van, that is what the job involves. In Hainaut, the question that decides everything is not the menu, it is the venue's kitchen, because many rooms are old converted buildings, a distillery, a farm, an orangery, where there is neither a range nor a cold room. Ask for the plan of the service kitchen before you taste anything at all.

What kind of table do you picture for that day?

All 5 caterers do French and fine dining. The difference lies elsewhere: 4 do barbecue and Italian, 3 street food, vegetarian and world cuisine.

Or by province

2 are based in Hainaut, 3 come from a neighbouring province. In this trade, travelling is normal.

How to choose your caterer in Hainaut

  1. 1First check if the venue imposes its listSome Hainaut venues work with their own kitchen or a closed list, others let you bring whoever you want. Ask at the visit, not after signing.
  2. 2The van has to reach the doorA cobbled château courtyard, a farm track, the loading bay of an old industrial building: have the access, the water point and the available power checked. That is what ruins a service, not the recipe.
  3. 3The Botte du Hainaut is not next doorBetween Froidchapelle and Belœil, you cross the whole province. The trip is paid in travel fees, but also in team hours on site, so ask for a quote that shows both.
  4. 4Taste the real menuTaste the dishes you plan to serve, in the package you plan to take, not a demonstration selection. Also ask how the dish holds up when the whole service has to come out of a makeshift kitchen.
  5. 5A barbecue needs a plan B4 caterers out of 5 offer one, and it works very well at farms and estates. Still plan the indoor version, the weather cannot be booked.

The five questions to ask before signing

  • Have you already worked at our venue, and what kitchen equipment do you need on site?
  • How many people from your team will be there, and until what time do they stay?
  • What exactly does the price per person cover, and what will be charged on top?
  • How do you handle special diets and allergies among our guests?
  • Who clears up, who washes, and in what state do you hand the room back?

What it costs

For a full meal, the market range often runs from 70 € to 150 € per person, with drinks and staff to be checked separately.

Market benchmarks written by hand, not measurements. Starting prices are filled in the database on only a minority of listings.

What's moving right now

  • ·Evening street food takes the place of the dessert buffet, 3 caterers out of 5 offer it.
  • ·The vegetarian menu is no longer an exception to handle but a stated option, at 3 caterers out of 5.
  • ·Barbecue and Mediterranean food are taking over farm and estate weddings.
  • ·World cuisines are reaching Hainaut wedding meals, at 3 caterers out of 5.

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Frequently asked questions

How many caterers cover Hainaut?

5 in total. 2 are based in the province, 3 come from Brussels, from Namur or from Liège province. A caterer travels with their equipment, so their address matters less than how they are organised.

5 caterers, that is not many, is it?

This is one of the thinnest categories in the province. On the other hand, they all cover the whole of Hainaut, so your choice does not shrink depending on where you get married.

Can you have a vegetarian menu for everyone?

3 caterers out of 5 state it clearly. Ask the question early, because it changes how the menu is built and not just one replacement plate.

The other categories

Each one sorts its vendors by what really sets them apart.

Venues in Hainaut20Photographers in Hainaut16Attire in Hainaut9Florists in Hainaut5Jewellers in Hainaut7Caterers in Brabant wallon8Caterers in Brussels12Caterers in Namur province6Caterers in Liège province5All caterers in Belgium19

A meal that looks like your home, not a catalogue

Start with the venue and its kitchen, choose the caterer afterwards. That is the order in which Hainaut weddings go well at the table.

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