Many restaurants offer dine-in, take-out, catering services, and even have their own food truck to ensure they can reach every potential customer. If you're having an event, you might be struggling to choose between renting a food truck or hiring a caterer. Here's what you should know about each to decide which one is better suited for the event at hand.

Food Truck

Food truck reservations are more popular in city areas and are great ways to feed a private event. These menus tend to be more limited since all food is prepared on-site within the truck itself. This unique dining method is great for events with 75 guests or more, allowing people to order exactly what they want and have their food served fast and fresh. 

Catering

Most catering menus have nearly as many options as a typical menu. Depending on the restaurant, they might have appetizers, soups, salads, sides, entrees, and desserts. For food safety reasons, some items may not be available, but the majority of the menu should be available to order. If you want to host a buffet-style event, this is the way to go.

When hosting 20 or more people, event organizers often opt for catering. It ensures everyone gets their food at the same time and has options for what they want to eat. This makes it popular for all ages, making it ideal for weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. 

Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill offers both a food truck and catering services, providing great Cajun and Southern cuisine to hungry customers. Whether you're having a party, planning a night out, or hosting another event, this restaurant has you covered. Their truck visits several locations throughout the St. Louis, MO, area, and you can even reserve it for your event. You can learn more about their catering service on their website, or if you're more interested in their food truck, you can check out more information online. The original location is in Creve Coeur, MO, but you can also check out the locations in Edwardsville and St. Peters, MO.