Pleasing your guests with great food and catering at your corporate event can leave a lasting, positive impression on your business.
Whether you’re looking to host an event during the Offshore Technology Conference or a monthly company team-bonding experience, it puts folks in a great mood, shows you’ve got resources, and that you care about the quality of your work and your business relationships.
At Goode Co. Events and Catering, we take care of logistics and hungry bellies, by serving up Texan favorites with live-fire grills, fresh carving, and a fully stocked mobile bar.
Here’s a look at why choosing the right corporate caterer in Houston is so important.
Why Great Catering for Corporate Events in Houston Matters
Leave Strong First Impressions
Catering sets the tone. When your guests or colleagues arrive at the venue, it’s your chance to make a statement. Disappointing food will leave them feeling underwhelmed; like you didn’t care about their experience.
But, offering the best food they’ll eat all spring? With local, hospitable service? That’s a chance to show that you mean business and offer a top-tier experience.
Promote Networking
We all need an ice-breaker and all new relationships need something to bond over. You can’t go wrong with good food.
Catering at corporate events creates a comfortable, positive environment for conversation from the moment you walk into the room.
Maintain Good Spirits
As the clock ticks on, energy can drop. Catering brings it back, with another course, another round, and another talking point.
You’ll free the air from any cold, business awkwardness, and replace it with warm, good-natured spirits.
Reflect Your Corporate Values
Your menu selection and corporate catering experience are a physical representation of what you stand for.
For example, hiring Goode Co. Events and Catering will bring a hearty, local feel. It shows you care about Texan values and have a proud, good-natured heart.
Goode Co.’s Expertise in Corporate Catering
There’s a lot to perfect when pulling off catering for a corporate event – the logistics of setting up a venue, getting food ready, drinks stocked, and plates on tables is easier said than done.
Relax by letting Goode Co. Events and Catering take care of the hard work. We’ve been cooking up success since 1977 and know what it takes to impress Texan style.
We’re people who take our clients as seriously as the food we serve. We’ve hosted countless corporate events across Houston and know what it takes to prepare for the perfect day. If that means smoking a brisket for 16 hours or spending days sourcing the best shrimp, we’ll do it.
We also know that spirit is as important as food. We make every dollar count by greeting your guests and team with friendly faces and pride. Good food, done right.
Flexible and Customizable Menus
Over the years we’ve learned that flexibility is key in any catering for corporate events. We’re able to adapt to your vision and demands, regardless of size and location.
All our menus are highly customizable and can accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences.
Catering Delivery
We know a live-fire grill is best, but sometimes practicality is the priority. That’s why we provide catering delivery with party packs for backyard parties, breakfasts, fajitas, and barbeques.
These tasty packs can be stacked with all our finest work, including burger patties, hot dogs, toasted buns, Huevos con Papas y Chorizo, Migas, fajitas, and your choice of meats. Of course, we include sides, desserts, toppings, and beverages too.
And you don’t need to worry about serving utensils, we’ve got you covered. All that is delivered to your venue, at the perfect temperature.
Yonderlust
Show your guests you care about a good time and their own choices, with our mobile bar – ‘Yonderlust’.
Our little Airstream-turned-bar silver bullet can arrive on-site, to give an extra boost to the day. We offer customizable bar packages of beer, wine, and cocktails. Keep the spirits high, and the event rolling on.
Texan Catering Menus for Spring Conferences
Here’s what you can enjoy crackling and sizzling away its way to your plates, via our full-service catering menus:
Barbeque Catering
Let us bring our finest work to your corporate event, with our full-service Barbeque menu.
Our barbeque pits haven’t stopped smoking since day one in 1977. Our smoky succulent and mouth-watering meats are what keep people coming through our doors day after day.
Expect mesquite-smoked meats, homemade sides, jalapeño cheese bread, BBQ sauce, pickles, onions, jalapeños, iced tea, and delicious desserts.
Tex-Mex Catering
Enjoy a taste of the spice of the border, with our Tex-Mex catering that gives every meat a fiery personality.
Our El Pequeño, El Medio, and El Grande menus offer live fire-grilled meat, Mexican rice, chicken fajitas, refried beans, flour tortillas, iced tea, and all toppings you’ll ever want. Oh, and some tasty desserts of course!
Seafood Catering
Barbeque is only the tip of the Goode Co. tongs. If seafood better represents your corporate vision, then you’re in luck.
We live-fire grill Catfish fillet, salmon, redfish, Gulf shrimp, and incredible oysters, for an audacious summer taste, fresh from the Gulf.
Homemade sides, dinner rolls, tartar, cocktail sauces, iced tea, and desserts are also on offer.
Catering Ideas for Spring Conferences in Houston
Here’s a look at some of our most popular ideas for catering private events in Houston:
Breakfast
Nothing says ‘good morning’ like a hearty breakfast. So start the day off with happy smiles with breakfast tacos, pastries, and coffee stations.
Lunch Buffets
Blend a selection of our catering menus, with a mix of barbeque, Tex-Mex, and seafood spreads. You’ll provide something for everyone and spark conversations while boosting the mood.
Snack Breaks
Some conferences need a lighter touch. Sliders, chips with guacamole, or shrimp cocktails are just a few of the options we can prepare for a brief interlude in your conference event.
Happy Hours
Encourage a jovial atmosphere by pairing finger foods with Yonderlust’s craft cocktails. Our mobile bar can be placed subtly or as the main attraction, giving your guests and staff something to enjoy.
How Using a Local Houston Caterer Makes a Difference
Personalized service
Goode Co. Events and Catering has a deep understanding of Houston’s corporate culture and diverse clientele. We’ve seen it all over the years and are happy to cater to those on business trips from out of state, guests ready to secure a lucrative deal, or any local business team.
We can adjust to your personal requests and provide a Southern approach to customer service.
Reliability
Our local knowledge and connections will keep your private event’s catering running smoothly, from preparation to clean-up.
With nine locations across Houston, we can adapt to last-minute changes and special demands without causing you panic.
We’ve also been doing this for a long time. Our high standards and traditions have passed down through the decades and won’t drop.
Regional expertise
Goode Co. Events and Catering are embedded in the community and know what Texans like and don’t like. Every detail of the event is based on local taste and traditions, operated by people like you.
Exceptional service
Our commitment to people matters most. It’s our priority. So from a smiling face and happy greeting, to respecting your time, we don’t miss.
We’ve got genuine family heritage to pull from and are proud to uphold.
Make Your Spring Conference Unforgettable With Goode Co. Events and Catering
Host a spring conference that leaves an unforgettable impression, with Goode Co. Events and Catering.
With a strong family-led heritage and authentic approach, you’ll enjoy flawless planning, diverse offerings, and the very best Texan charm.
Whether you’re after a live-fire grilled barbeque, Tex-Mex, Seafood, or meat feast mix, choose Goode Co. Events and Catering.
Feel free to contact us today to discuss your corporate event vision, so we can create a stunning, customized experience for your team and guests.
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