Practical catering and event planning advice from Lansing Catering Co. Cost guides, menu planning, seasonal Michigan menus, and how to pull off a great event without losing your weekend to logistics.
July 23, 2026
The questions that separate a caterer who makes your event easy from one who makes it stressful: licensing and food safety, tastings, honest itemized quotes, service style, dietary flexibility, and the red flags that tell you to keep looking.
July 9, 2026
How much to order for a Lansing event: protein, sides, salad, appetizers, dessert, and drinks per person, plus the buffet buffer, cocktail-reception math, and the food-safety window. A worked example for a 100-guest wedding.
June 25, 2026
How to plan gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, nut-free, and halal or kosher-style menus for a Lansing event. Collecting guest needs, buffet labeling, cross-contamination, quantity math, and cost tips.
June 19, 2026
How buffet, plated, family-style, and station service compare on cost, timing, staffing, and the feel of the event, with 2026 per-person numbers and how to choose the right style for your Lansing event.
May 28, 2026
Heat-safe menus, cost by style, tent and shade planning, park permits, and the food-safety rhythm that keeps a Mid-Michigan summer event clean and on schedule.
May 14, 2026
What office lunch catering costs per person in 2026, how corporate menus have shifted, headcount math, menu ideas by meeting type, and how to order so it lands on time.
May 7, 2026
Real per-person ranges by service style, what's actually included, and the variables that move the number. Plus what 100 guests actually costs across buffet, plated, family-style, and chef stations.
April 30, 2026
The format, menu, headcount math, and timeline that actually works for an MSU graduation party. Plus the mistakes that show up every May.