# Claudia's Creative Catering — Frequently Asked Questions

**Do you deliver catering to my town?**

Yes, across Northwest Arkansas. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks in Rogers and delivers to Bentonville, Springdale, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Lowell, Centerton, Pea Ridge, Cave Springs, and Siloam Springs, as well as Rogers itself.

**How far ahead should I book catering?**

As soon as you have a date. Call Claudia's Creative Catering any day from 7 AM to 9 PM with the date and a rough headcount. On that first call, we'll tell you whether the date is open and what we need from you next.

**What if my headcount changes?**

Call us and we'll adjust. Headcounts move, especially for weddings and office lunches, and after 2,500+ events Claudia's Creative Catering expects it. Give us the new number and we'll rework the portions and the quote to match.

**Can you handle gluten-free, vegetarian, and allergy needs?**

Yes, tell us when you call. Claudia's Creative Catering builds every menu around the event, so gluten-free, vegetarian, and allergy needs are planned in from the start, next to dishes like our vegetable lasagna with spinach and mushrooms.

**What's the difference between drop-off and full-service catering?**

Who serves the food. With drop-off, Claudia's Creative Catering delivers hot food in chafing dishes, ready to serve, and you take it from there. With full service, our staff set up, serve, and clean up, which suits weddings and big parties.

**How do I get a catering quote?**

Call (479) 337-4899. Claudia's Creative Catering quotes every event by phone, built to your headcount, menu, and town, so you won't find prices on this site. We answer every day from 7 AM to 9 PM.

**How far ahead should we book wedding catering?**

Most couples book 6 to 8 months out. Zola's planning guide puts caterer research at 10 to 12 months before the wedding and booking at 6 to 8. Call Claudia's Creative Catering as soon as you have a date, and we'll tell you on that first call whether it's open.

**When do you need the final guest count, and what if it changes?**

Usually 7 to 14 days before the wedding. That's the common range in Text My Wedding's RSVP guide, and the catering agreement sets the exact date. If your number moves, call Claudia's Creative Catering and we'll rework the portions and the quote to match.

**Will there be enough food for everyone?**

Yes, the portion math is ours to do. Give Claudia's Creative Catering your guest count and we work out every dish from it. As a general guide, WebstaurantStore's figures put buffet protein at 6 to 8 ounces a guest, plus 4 to 6 ounces each of starch and vegetables.

**Can you handle gluten-free, vegetarian, and allergy plates?**

Yes, tell us on the first call. Claudia's Creative Catering builds each wedding menu around your guest list, so gluten-free, vegetarian, and allergy plates are planned from the start, next to dishes like garlic herb chicken over wild rice.

**Do you set up, serve, and clean up?**

Yes, that's full-service catering. Claudia's Creative Catering staff arrive ahead of your start time, set the buffet or the plates, serve through the meal, and clean up afterward. Rehearsal dinners and showers can get the same service.

**How much notice do you need for an office lunch order?**

Most caterers ask 24 to 48 hours for boxed lunches. Fooda's office catering guide puts boxed and drop-off orders at 24 to 48 hours ahead, and full-service catering at 1 to 2 weeks. Call Claudia's Creative Catering with your date and headcount, and you'll know on that call what we can have ready.

**What if our headcount changes the day before?**

Call as soon as you know the new number. Changes are normal. DoorDash for Business says attendance usually runs 75 to 85 percent of the invited list, and its guide suggests a final count 48 hours out. Give Claudia's Creative Catering the new number and we'll rework the portions.

**Boxed lunches or a hot buffet: which works for our group?**

Boxes for a working meeting, a buffet when everyone breaks to eat. A boxed lunch goes to each seat, so a meeting can run straight through and nobody stands in line. A hot buffet suits a group that stops and eats together. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks both, and we'll help you pick on the call.

**Can you cater a pharma-rep lunch at a clinic or hospital?**

Yes, clinic and hospital lunches are part of our office catering. The PhRMA Code says a rep's meal should be modest by local standards and served in the office with an informational presentation, so plan for the rep to be there. Claudia's Creative Catering delivers to clinics and hospital offices across Northwest Arkansas.

**Can you handle gluten-free and vegetarian lunches?**

Yes, tell us the count when you order. Give Claudia's Creative Catering the number of gluten-free, vegetarian, and allergy meals on the first call, and we plan them into the menu from the start, like a spinach and mushroom lasagna on a hot buffet.

**How much food do we need for an open house where people come and go?**

Plan on about 60 to 65% of the people you invite. That's the open-house rule in the graduation guides from CaterCow and Foodinis, with a 10 to 15% buffer on top and 1 to 1.5 pounds of food per adult. Give Claudia's Creative Catering your invite list, and we'll do that math with you.

**How far ahead should we book for a May graduation Saturday?**

Two to four weeks for drop-off, six to eight for full service. Those are CaterCow's graduation figures, and the guide says to book earliest for May and June. Call Claudia's Creative Catering as soon as the open-house date is set, and you'll know on that call whether it's open.

**Will the food stay hot at an outdoor party?**

Yes, hot dishes arrive and stay in chafing dishes. Claudia's Creative Catering sets hot food out in chafing dishes, so the brisket and the sides stay warm on a patio table or in a park pavilion, the same as on a kitchen counter. Tell us on the call that the party's outside.

**Can you cook a whole Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner?**

Yes, fully cooked and ready to serve. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks the roast turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, and sides from scratch and brings them hot. Tell us the guest count and whether it's a sit-down dinner or a buffet.

**How fast can you put together a funeral meal?**

Call as soon as the service time is set. CaterCow's funeral guide suggests ordering 5 to 7 days ahead when you can, and says many caterers handle next-day tray orders. Claudia's Creative Catering will tell you on that first call what the kitchen can have ready, and when.

**Do you set the food out, or just hand it over?**

We set it down hot and ready to serve. Claudia's Creative Catering delivers every hot dish in a chafing dish, so the meal is ready when the driver leaves. No staff stays for drop-off. If you'd like a crew to serve and clean up, ask about full service on the call.

**How long can catered food sit out once it arrives?**

About 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. That's the limit in USDA food safety guidance for food left out at a buffet. Plan the delivery close to when people will eat, and give Claudia's Creative Catering that time when you order.

**Do I tip the delivery driver?**

It's up to you; 5 to 10 percent is common. Toast's catering tip guide calls 5 to 10 percent standard when a caterer simply delivers and sets up. Claudia's Creative Catering quotes the order itself by phone, so ask on the call what the quote covers.

**Do you deliver drop-off catering to my town?**

Yes, to ten towns across Northwest Arkansas. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks in Rogers and delivers to Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Lowell, Centerton, Pea Ridge, Cave Springs, and Siloam Springs. Give us the street address on the call.

**How much does drop-off catering cost?**

It's quoted by phone, to your order. Claudia's Creative Catering prices each drop-off order to your headcount, menu, and town, so you won't find prices on this site. Call (479) 337-4899 any day from 7 AM to 9 PM for a quote.

**Do you cater hospital, clinic, and pharma-rep lunches?**

Yes, as part of our office catering. Claudia's Creative Catering feeds hospital staff, clinic teams, and pharma-rep lunch-and-learns, set up before the meeting starts. The PhRMA Code asks that a rep's meal be modest and served with a presentation, so tell us the setting and we'll plan the menu around it.

**How much food should I order per person?**

Give us the headcount and we'll do the math. Claudia's Creative Catering portions every dish from your guest count. As a rough general guide, CaterCow's party-planning figures put total food at 1 to 1.5 pounds per adult, and they call running short the most common mistake when many guests are teenagers.

**Will hot food still be hot when guests eat?**

Yes, it comes in chafing dishes. Claudia's Creative Catering sends hot dishes that way for drop-off and full service alike. USDA buffet food-safety guidance keeps hot food at 140°F or warmer and says not to leave food out more than two hours, or one hour above 90°F.

**Can you cook a dish that isn't on the menu?**

Yes, ask for it on the first call. Claudia's Creative Catering builds every menu around the event and cooks it from scratch in Rogers, so a dish you have in mind is worth asking about. The full catering menu shows the dishes the kitchen already cooks.

**How much does catering cost per person?**

It's quoted by phone, for your event. Claudia's Creative Catering quotes each event from the menu, the headcount, the town, and the style of service. Call (479) 337-4899 any day from 7 AM to 9 PM with those four details for a quote built around your event.

**Will someone answer if I call on a weekend?**

Yes, every day from 7 AM to 9 PM. Claudia's Creative Catering answers the phone seven days a week, Saturdays and Sundays included. You'll reach the kitchen in Rogers, and every call ends with the next step and when it happens.

**Can I mix dishes from different menu groups?**

Yes, mix any groups you like. Brisket with a pasta pan, two sides, and banana pudding is one order, and so is a boxed lunch with a fruit tray. Claudia's Creative Catering puts your picks into one menu and plans the amounts to your headcount.

**Can you cook something that isn't on this menu?**

Yes, ask for it on the call. Claudia's Creative Catering builds each menu for the event, so this page is a starting point, not a fixed list. Name the dish or the family favorite you have in mind, and Claudia will talk it through with you on that call.

**Do you have vegetarian and gluten-free options?**

Yes, planned in from the first call. The vegetable lasagna with spinach and mushrooms is meatless as made. For gluten-free, vegetarian, or allergy guests, give Claudia's Creative Catering the count, such as two gluten-free guests, and those plates are planned with the rest of the menu.

**How much food do we need for our headcount?**

We work it out from your guest count. Tell Claudia's Creative Catering how many people are eating and when, and we plan how much of each dish to bring. Fifteen years and 2,500+ events taught the kitchen that math, so you don't have to guess at trays or pans.

**Why doesn't the menu show prices?**

Every quote is built for your event. The price depends on the dishes, the headcount, the town, and drop-off or full service, so Claudia's Creative Catering quotes by phone. Call (479) 337-4899 any day from 7 AM to 9 PM with your date and headcount.

**Do you deliver catering in Bentonville?**

Yes, anywhere in Bentonville. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks at 1000 S 52nd St in Rogers and brings hot drop-off trays or a full-service crew to Bentonville offices, homes, and event venues. Call (479) 337-4899 any day from 7 AM to 9 PM to check your date.

**Can you cater a lunch meeting for a Walmart supplier team?**

Yes, boxed or hot. Claudia's Creative Catering sets up boxed lunches or a hot buffet before the meeting starts, for supplier and vendor offices near the Walmart Home Office and anywhere else in town. Tell us the room, the start time, and the headcount, and we'll build the menu around them.

**Which Bentonville venues let me bring my own caterer?**

Several, so ask the venue first. Record and Ledger downtown let you choose your caterer, and Osage Park Pavilion allows outside catering for up to 50 guests. Crystal Bridges and hotels such as DoubleTree Suites use their own. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks for any venue that allows an outside caterer.

**When should I book catering for a Bentonville graduation party?**

As soon as you know the date. Bentonville High graduates on Friday, May 14, 2027, and Bentonville West on Saturday, May 15, so parties for both schools fall on one weekend. Call Claudia's Creative Catering with the date and a rough headcount, and we'll tell you on that call whether it's open.

**Do you cater staff lunches for Bentonville's hospital and clinics?**

Yes, and pharma-rep lunches too. Claudia's Creative Catering caters hospital, clinic, and pharma-rep lunches as part of its corporate catering. For Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville or a clinic in town, tell us the department, when the staff can step away, and how many are eating.

**Can you cater breakfast and lunch for an all-day meeting?**

Yes, tell us both start times. Claudia's Creative Catering can open the morning with ham, egg, and cheese croissants, mini quiches, or breakfast casserole, then set up boxed lunches or a hot buffet for lunch. Call with the schedule and the headcount, and we'll plan both meals together.

**Do you cater graduation parties in Fayetteville?**

Yes, from drop-off to full service. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks graduation open houses across Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas holds spring commencement in May, and its 2026 ceremonies honored more than 6,600 graduates. Call as soon as you know your party date.

**Can you cater a game-day party at our house?**

Yes, at homes and event venues. Razorback home games land on Saturdays from September into November. Tell Claudia's Creative Catering the kickoff time and the headcount, and we'll have hot food set out in chafing dishes before your guests arrive.

**Should we avoid a Razorback game day for a fall wedding?**

Check the schedule before you book. Fayetteville hotels fill on Razorback home Saturdays from September through November, which is also peak wedding season, so out-of-town guests can struggle to find rooms. Call Claudia's Creative Catering with your date, and we'll tell you on that first call whether it's open.

**Can my Fayetteville venue use an outside caterer?**

Ask your venue first. Venues in Northwest Arkansas fall into three groups: in-house catering only, a preferred-vendor list, or open catering. Where an outside caterer is allowed, Claudia's Creative Catering plans the buffet or plated dinner around your guest count and the venue's setup.

**Do you cater hospital and clinic staff lunches in Fayetteville?**

Yes, boxed or hot buffet. Fayetteville is home to Washington Regional Medical Center, the Fayetteville VA Medical Center, and the UAMS Northwest campus. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks staff and pharma-rep lunches for hospitals and clinics, set up before the meeting starts.

**How does catering get from Rogers to Fayetteville?**

We drive it down hot. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks at 1000 S 52nd St in Rogers and delivers to Fayetteville in chafing dishes, labeled and ready to serve. Choose full service instead, and our staff set up, serve, and clean up at your home or venue.

**Do you deliver catering to Springdale?**

Yes, drop-off and full service. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks in Rogers at 1000 S 52nd St and brings hot trays, boxed lunches, and full-service crews to Springdale, as well as to Fayetteville, Lowell, Cave Springs, Bentonville, and the rest of Northwest Arkansas.

**Can you cater a hospital or clinic staff lunch in Springdale?**

Yes, boxed or as a hot buffet. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks hospital, clinic, and pharma-rep lunches. Tell us the headcount, the start time, and which break room or conference room, and we'll have the food set and labeled before the staff come in.

**Should I order boxed lunches or a hot buffet for a working lunch?**

It depends on whether the meeting stops for lunch. Boxed lunches suit a meeting or training that keeps going. A hot buffet in chafing dishes suits a team that breaks to eat together. Claudia's Creative Catering plans either one to your headcount and labels the dietary picks.

**How far ahead should I order a drop-off lunch?**

As soon as you know the date. Office caterers generally ask for 24 to 48 hours for drop-off and boxed lunches and one to two weeks for full service. Claudia's Creative Catering answers every day from 7 AM to 9 PM and tells you on the first call whether your date is open.

**Can you cater at my Springdale venue?**

Yes, where the venue allows an outside caterer, so ask the venue first. Venues in Northwest Arkansas either require their own in-house catering, keep a preferred-vendor list, or allow open catering. Once yours says yes, Claudia's Creative Catering plans the menu and the setup around that room.

**Do you cater graduation parties and holiday parties in Springdale?**

Yes, both. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks for graduation open houses, holiday parties, birthdays, and family cookouts, with smoked brisket, scratch sides, and cobbler served hot. Drop-off suits a backyard open house; a full-service crew suits a bigger party at a hall.

**Do you deliver catering to Bella Vista?**

Yes, hot and set up. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks at 1000 S 52nd St in Rogers and brings drop-off orders and full-service crews to Bella Vista, along with nine other Northwest Arkansas towns.

**Can you cater our club's luncheon at a clubhouse or POA room?**

Yes, if the room allows outside food. Claudia's Creative Catering brings boxed lunches or a hot buffet and sets up before members arrive. When you reserve a POA room or a golf clubhouse community room, ask whether an outside caterer may serve there.

**Can the menu suit a table of every age?**

Yes, tell us who's coming. Claudia's Creative Catering builds every menu around the guests, so grandparents and grandkids get familiar dishes like pot roast and chicken and dumplings, with gluten-free, vegetarian, and allergy needs planned in from the first call.

**Do you cater funeral meals and church dinners?**

Yes, hot and delivered. Claudia's Creative Catering delivers funeral meals and church suppers in chafing dishes, labeled and ready to serve, so the family doesn't cook that week. Call any day from 7 AM to 9 PM, and we'll tell you on that call whether your day is open.

**Can you cook our Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner?**

Yes, fully cooked. Claudia's Creative Catering delivers holiday meals like roast turkey, dressing, and cranberry sauce hot in chafing dishes, so nobody reheats sides or carves at the last minute. Call with your date and headcount for a quote.

**Can your staff serve so guests don't stand in a buffet line?**

Yes, with full service. Claudia's Creative Catering staff set up, serve, and clean up. Tell us on the call which guests would rather stay seated, and we'll plan the service around them, then clear the tables and pack up afterward.

**Do you deliver catering to Lowell?**

Yes, from our kitchen next door in Rogers. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks at 1000 S 52nd St in Rogers and brings hot drop-off orders or a full-service crew to Lowell offices, homes, and event spaces. Call any day from 7 AM to 9 PM.

**Can you cater a lunch meeting at a Lowell office?**

Yes, boxed lunches or a hot buffet. Claudia's Creative Catering sets the food out and labels each dish before your meeting starts, gluten-free and vegetarian dishes included. Give us the start time and the headcount when you call (479) 337-4899.

**Can you do breakfast for an early meeting in Lowell?**

Yes, and we pick up the phone at 7 AM. Claudia's Creative Catering sends breakfast trays for early meetings: ham, egg, and cheese croissant sandwiches, mini quiches, fresh fruit, and breakfast casserole. Call before the workday starts to plan it.

**Can you feed a shift crew, not just an office?**

Yes, drop-off suits a crew lunch. Lowell has manufacturing work as well as offices, and Claudia's Creative Catering drops off hot trays or boxed lunches in a break room, timed to your shift break. Tell us when the break starts.

**Will you cater a Lowell couple's reception in a nearby town?**

Yes, in Springdale, Rogers, or Bentonville. Few wedding venues sit inside Lowell, so couples here often book one in a nearby town. Claudia's Creative Catering caters receptions and rehearsal dinners in all three. Ask your venue first whether it allows an outside caterer.

**Can you cater our Lowell office holiday party?**

Yes, as a hot buffet or a drop-off spread. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks office holiday parties with dishes like smoked brisket, pot roast, and scratch peach cobbler. Call (479) 337-4899 with the date and headcount, and we'll tell you on that call whether the date is open.

**Do you deliver catering to Centerton?**

Yes, from our Rogers kitchen. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks every Centerton order in Rogers and brings it to your home, venue, or office, either as hot drop-off in chafing dishes or with a full-service crew who set up, serve, and clean up.

**Can you cater a Bentonville West graduation open house?**

Yes, call when you've set the date. Bentonville West's Class of 2027 graduates on Saturday, May 15, 2027, and the Class of 2028 on Friday, May 19, 2028. Claudia's Creative Catering plans open-house food for guests who come and go, and we'll tell you on the first call whether your date is open.

**How much food do I need for a graduation open house?**

Tell us who's invited and we'll do the math. Claudia's Creative Catering portions every dish to your headcount. CaterCow's graduation party guide calls underestimating the most common catering mistake, especially when a lot of the guests are teenagers, so tell us how many seniors and teammates are on the list.

**Can you cater a wedding at a Centerton venue where you bring your own caterer?**

Yes, with food, chafing dishes, and staff. Kindred North, a barn venue in Centerton, lists catering as bring-your-own on Here Comes the Guide, and many barn and hall venues in Northwest Arkansas work the same way. Claudia's Creative Catering brings the whole buffet and the staff to serve it.

**How far ahead should I book catering for a fall wedding?**

As soon as you have the date. October is the most popular wedding month in Northwest Arkansas, according to the phaminh.com venue guide, because fall color peaks in mid-to-late October. Call Claudia's Creative Catering with the date and a rough headcount, and we'll tell you on that call whether it's open.

**Can you cater a holiday dinner in Centerton?**

Yes, hot and ready to serve. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks holiday dinners and delivers them to your Centerton door in chafing dishes, so nobody's reheating sides. Call with your date and headcount, and we'll build the menu around roast turkey, dressing, and cranberry sauce, or whatever your family serves.

**Do you deliver catering to Pea Ridge?**

Yes, drop-off or full service. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks at 1000 S 52nd St in Rogers and caters homes, churches, schools, and venues in Pea Ridge. Choose hot drop-off trays or a crew that sets up, serves, and cleans up.

**Can you cater a staff appreciation lunch for a Pea Ridge school?**

Yes, boxed or as a hot buffet. The Pea Ridge School District has more than 300 staff, so tell Claudia's Creative Catering whether you're feeding one building or the whole district. We'll size the order to the headcount and set it up before the break begins.

**Do you cater sports banquets and end-of-season team dinners?**

Yes, with food for the families too. Give Claudia's Creative Catering the count of players, coaches, and family members, and we'll plan the portions for every dish. Pulled pork sandwiches, chicken and dumplings, and a baked potato bar all serve well from one buffet line.

**Can you cater a graduation party in Pea Ridge?**

Yes, at home or at a hall. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks graduation parties as drop-off trays or full service: smoked brisket, pulled pork, scratch sides, and cobbler. Call with the party date and a rough guest count, and we'll quote it by phone, any day from 7 AM to 9 PM.

**Do you cater church suppers and funeral meals?**

Yes, delivered hot and ready to serve. Claudia's Creative Catering cooks church suppers, fellowship meals, and funeral dinners in Pea Ridge. For a funeral meal, call when you know the day and roughly how many will come; we answer every day from 7 AM to 9 PM.

**Can you cater at a hall or barn venue near Pea Ridge?**

Yes, where outside caterers are allowed. Northwest Arkansas venues either require in-house catering, keep a preferred-vendor list, or allow open catering, so ask yours which it is. Then call Claudia's Creative Catering at (479) 337-4899 with the date and headcount.

**Do you cater in Cave Springs, AR?**

Yes, from our Rogers kitchen. Claudia's Creative Catering brings weddings, parties, family dinners, and office lunches to Cave Springs, as hot drop-off or with a full-service crew. Call (479) 337-4899 any day from 7 AM to 9 PM.

**Can we bring our own caterer to Osage House?**

Its listing says yes. Osage House in Cave Springs lists outside vendors as allowed, so couples marrying there can book Claudia's Creative Catering. Venue rules can change, so confirm with Osage House when you sign your contract.

**Can you cater a big party at our home in Cave Springs?**

Yes, drop-off or full service. Claudia's Creative Catering can send a crew that sets up, serves, and cleans up, or drop off hot food in chafing dishes if you'd rather serve it yourself. Either way, the menu is built for your party.

**Can you cater an outdoor wedding in Cave Springs in summer?**

Yes, with the hot food kept hot. Claudia's Creative Catering holds entrees in chafing dishes through the meal. Food-safety guidance says to keep hot food at 140°F or warmer and not leave perishables out more than an hour above 90°F. A covered spot for the buffet helps in July and August.

**Do you cater office lunches in Cave Springs?**

Yes, boxed or as a hot buffet. Claudia's Creative Catering sets up office, clinic, and pharma-rep lunches in Cave Springs before the meeting starts. The same kitchen has catered more than 2,500 events across Northwest Arkansas.

**How do I get a catering quote for Cave Springs?**

Call (479) 337-4899. Claudia's Creative Catering quotes every event by phone, built to your headcount, menu, and town, so there are no prices on this site. Have the date, a rough guest count, and the venue or address ready.

**Does Claudia's Creative Catering serve Siloam Springs?**

Yes, from our Rogers kitchen. Claudia's team brings hot drop-off or a full-service crew to Siloam Springs from 1000 S 52nd St in Rogers. Call Claudia's Creative Catering at (479) 337-4899 with the date and the address, and we'll confirm the plan on that first call.

**Can you cater a plant or office lunch in Siloam Springs?**

Yes, boxed lunches or a hot buffet. Claudia's Creative Catering sets out boxed lunches or a hot buffet in break rooms, offices, and clinics before the meeting starts. Give us the headcount and the start time, and we'll plan the portions and the arrival around both.

**When should we book catering for a John Brown University graduation party?**

As soon as you have the date. John Brown University holds commencement in May and December. Graduation party guides suggest ordering drop-off food 2 to 4 weeks ahead in May and June, and full service 6 to 8 weeks ahead. Call Claudia's Creative Catering with the date and a rough guest count.

**Can you cater a barn wedding in Siloam Springs?**

Yes, where the venue allows outside catering. Serenity's Barn in Siloam Springs allows it and holds up to 250 guests. Other barns and farms set their own rules, so ask yours first. Claudia's Creative Catering then plans a hot buffet or full service to your guest count.

**How much food do we need for a graduation open house?**

Plan for most of your invited guests, not all. Graduation party guides suggest planning for about 60 to 65 percent of invitees plus a 10 to 15 percent buffer, at 1 to 1.5 pounds of food per adult. Claudia's Creative Catering works through that math with you on the phone.

**Will the food still be hot when it reaches Siloam Springs?**

Yes, it goes straight into chafing dishes. Claudia's Creative Catering moves entrees into chafing dishes as soon as the team arrives in Siloam Springs and keeps them at serving temperature through the meal, so the last guest in line gets a hot plate too.