Chinese New Year Is Coming Soon!
754 days agoYes, Chinese New Year is coming soon. I believe it is on the 14th and 15th of February. So are you guys ready for it? I mean are you prepared for the reunion dinner and other preparations? Many people tend to delay till the last moment to get their stuff ready. But remember, this is Chinese Year Year and the majority of Singaporeans are Chinese, which would mean that the restaurants are fully booked, stuff which you want have been snapped up and everyone would be very very busy. If you are lucky enough not to be the one dealing with the preparations, then you should be glad. For those who have to find restaurants for the reunion dinner or search for food caterers for their company’s own little Chinese New Year party, well…..good luck.
We know that due to time constraints, it would be better to start preparing early. If you have to cater for hundreds of people, the first time you should do is to get a quotation from the various caterers out there. Singapore seems to have tons of them, which is good. It is important to note that due to the fact there they too will have lots of orders, you should book them early to avoid any unnecessary changes or delays. Next, you should find a suitable venue in your office for the party. Catering for hundreds of people need a lot of space for tables for the food, chairs, decorations and so on. You should also book that early as well. For my company, it is usually the events room. Some might want to use their meeting rooms for this purpose (if large enough). Oh, don’t forget the dietary requirements of some of the staff when ordering food. In my opinion, it is always better to order more than less. Of course, you won’t want to order so much that so much food remains after the party. Your boss might not like it, they being money minded and all. So ask your caterer for recommendation on the amount of food. A reliable caterer should have all the necessary knowledge to help you in this.
In Singapore, we are all very busy. Nowadays a significant number of Singaporeans do not cook or even eat their reunion dinner at home. We bunk at the restaurants. It is understandable. We just don’t have the time to cook, prepare the meals and then do all the washing and cleaning. Okay, we are just lazy. Who can blame us right? We spend most of the day at the office, come back home we are just too tired to do anything else. Of course restaurants start to look very attractive to busy folks. Anyway, as usual, book early. Find a restaurant which you think is suitable and see what packages they are offering. And just as before, I expect the quality during the reunion dinner to drop slightly since it is going to be a busy night for them. If the quality of the food drops too significantly, then you should avoid them the next reunion dinner. And yes, the prices for reunion dinner packages can be very scary at times. Don’t expect it to be the same price as usual. And they have schedules (like one a half hour) and you will need to be on time. If not, the next group of customers will come in and you will have to eat that the hawker center for your reunion dinner. That might not go well with the rest of your family.
If you are interested to look for food catering companies, please check out my listings of Singapore Food Caterers. If you are interested to look for Chinese restaurants, please check out my listings of Singapore Chinese Restaurants. Good luck. And I wish you all a prosperous and happy Chinese New Year! Don’t wait till the last minute to do all your shopping. You will regret it!
