Gather the details that let the kitchen and your venue plan the same event: a date, a working headcount, a location and a clear food brief.
Put the date and gathering first
Before you start the catering inquiry, write down your event date, the occasion and an approximate guest count. If the date is still open, use the form’s TBD option and explain the dates you are considering in your message.
Give the team a working number even while invitations are out. Say whether that estimate is likely to change and when you expect to know more. The guest-count guide covers that part of planning in more detail.
Describe the place where people will eat
Include the venue name or address. If you have not chosen it, say that too. An office lunch, a meal at home and a gathering at an event venue bring different practical questions.
Ask the venue what access and setup arrangements apply, then pass along the information you have. Note your intended meal time, who can answer venue questions and any access details the team should discuss with you. Keep unanswered questions on the same list so they can be resolved before the event plan is finalized.
Give the kitchen a food brief
Oscar’s catering page lists formats including a taco bar, fajita bar, bistro box lunch and a custom chef-designed menu. Select the options that interest you, or describe the kind of meal you want to serve.
Include your budget range and food preferences. Write dietary requirements as clearly as you can, with allergies identified separately from preferences. Ask what the kitchen can accommodate for your gathering before treating any substitution or dietary preparation as confirmed.
Copy this into your planning notes
Use this worksheet to collect the details before opening the form. Fill in what you know and mark open questions for the conversation.
- Date or dates being considered:
- Occasion:
- Estimated guests and when the count will be clearer:
- Venue name and address, or TBD:
- Intended meal time:
- Food format or menu interests:
- Budget range:
- Dietary questions, with allergies listed separately:
- Venue access or setup questions:
- Contact name and phone:
Keep a copy with your venue notes. It gives you one place to record answers as the menu and schedule take shape.
Make the follow-up easy
Enter your name and the telephone number where the team can reach you. The form also accepts an email address. Review the event details before submitting, and use the message field for information that does not fit another field.
The inquiry begins the planning conversation. Confirm the menu, service responsibilities, timing and pricing in the resulting proposal. Availability and any booking arrangements need to be agreed with the team.
For a gathering inside the bistro, use the private-room inquiry or buyout inquiry. Those pages describe their own options. If your date is less than two weeks away, the catering page asks you to call directly at (832) 541-6420.