How to Forecast Event Catering Needs Using Guest Data
You've probably been there this week. The organiser wants “final” numbers, the kitchen wants production counts, the banqueting team wants staffing, and […]
How to Reduce Admin Time for Weddings and Events at Hotels
If you're running weddings and events in a hotel right now, there's a good chance your day is being eaten by work […]
How to Reduce Food Waste and Over-catering at Hotel Events
Food waste at hotel events isn't a soft sustainability issue. It's a margin problem hiding in plain sight. In the UK catering […]
Your TellTheChef Alternative a Guide to Event Management
You're probably in the same place as a lot of venue teams. The booking is confirmed, the organiser is slow to reply, […]
How to Collect Pre Orders for Group Bookings: Guide 2026
If you're still collecting group pre-orders through email chains, forwarded attachments, and one spreadsheet that only one person fully understands, you already […]
How Allergen Tracking Systems Work in Event Catering
An hour before service, the event kitchen looks organised from the outside. Inside, the head chef is checking a function sheet, a […]
How to Take Drink Pre Orders for Events: Boost Spend 251%
A structured drink pre-order process can drive a 251% uplift in wet spend, based on a Holiday Inn hotel using Creventa's platform, […]
Floor Plans for Restaurants: Your 2026 Guide
You're probably looking at a plan right now that seems fine on paper. Then you imagine a live Saturday service and the […]
How to Collect Dietary Requirements for Weddings and Functions
You're finalising a wedding breakfast for 140, a gala dinner for 220, or a private function with a mixed-age guest list. The […]
How to Collect Food and Drink Pre-Orders for Events
If you're collecting event pre-orders with email chains, spreadsheet tabs, and last-minute phone calls, you already know where it goes wrong. One […]
Questions to Ask Before Renewing Your Event Software Contract
Renewal time is the one moment a venue holds all the leverage. Ten questions to ask about your event software before you sign for another year.
Switching Event Software: The Venue’s Migration Checklist
Thinking of moving your events operation to a new platform? A practical checklist for venues: what to audit, what to ask, and how to switch without losing a single booking.
