10/20/2026
🔖 Save this post and use it as a guide to build your own checklist before your next catering order leaves the kitchen.
☐ Check against the confirmed order, not memory
☐ Count by category, not by bag
☐ Verify high-risk items first (desserts, dietary meals, last-minute add-ons)
☐ Reconcile the piece count
☐ Do it before the order leaves
A missing tray caught in your kitchen is a 2-minute fix. Caught at the client's office, it's a lost account. ✅