Class reunion field guide
Class Reunion Menu Tasting Guide
Running a tasting before you commit to a caterer. A practical, decision-ready class reunion playbook with the next moves, common mistakes, and answers organizers need before they commit.
Quick answer
A tasting confirms quality and portion size before you sign, so bring two or three committee members and score each dish on taste, temperature, and presentation. Ask to taste the actual reunion menu, not the caterer's greatest hits.
Make the plan usable
Keep this class reunion plan in one shared place
Reunly turns the work into a shared guest list, RSVP tracker, schedule, budget, and organizer dashboard.
Start planning freeThe decision that makes class reunion menu tasting guide easier
Running a tasting before you commit to a caterer. Start with a written decision, an owner, and a date for the next checkpoint. That turns a vague committee conversation into a plan people can follow and lets you explain the why to every guest.
- Request a tasting of the exact dishes you plan to serve at the reunion.
- Bring two or three deciders and a simple scoring sheet for each item.
- Confirm portion sizes and how food holds during a long buffet.
What experienced organizers avoid
Most reunion stress comes from making promises before the constraints are clear. Protect the guest experience by surfacing the tradeoffs early, documenting the decision, and giving people one reliable place to find the latest answer.
- Do not sign a contract before tasting the real proposed menu.
- Do not send only one person whose taste may not match the class.
- Do not skip asking how dishes hold up after sitting in chafing dishes.
Turn the decision into a shared plan
Use one shared source of truth for the people, money, timing, and messages behind this decision. The organizer should not be the only person who knows what was agreed or what happens next.
- Assign one owner and one backup for the next action.
- Put the deadline and the decision in the guest-facing update.
- Review the result after the reunion so next time starts smarter.
Frequently asked questions
When should we decide class reunion menu tasting guide?
Decide it before you ask guests to commit to a date, price, or travel plan. If it affects cost or attendance, make it one of the first three organizer decisions.
Who should own this decision?
Choose one accountable organizer, then ask the people affected by the decision for input before the deadline. Consensus is useful; an unowned decision is not.
How should we communicate the final plan?
Send a short update with the decision, what guests need to do, and a single place to check details. Repeat it at the RSVP deadline and in the final week.