What are the types of commercial catering?

Answer 1

There are many different type of catering establishments. They usually cater to one specific type of client. Transport catering companies cater to airlines, railroads, and other long-distance travel companies. Hotel and private catering companies cater to weddings, anniversary parties, graduations, and other types of gatherings.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are basically two types of catering service. These are: 1. On-Premise - in which food is prepared, cooked and served at the same venue and 2. Off-Premise - where food is prepared and cooked in a workstation preferred by the caterer but served somewhere else.

Answer 4

TYPES OF CATERING ESTABLISHMENTSVarious catering establishments are categorised by the

nature of the demands they meet. The following are some of the

catering establishments.

Restaurant

A restaurant is an establishment that serves the customers

with prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the

premises. The term covers a multiplicity of venues and a diversity of

styles of cuisine. Restaurants are sometimes also a feature of a

larger complex, typically a hotel, where the dining amenities are

provided for the convenience of the residents and for the hotel to

maximize their potential revenue. Such restaurants are often open to

non-residents also.

Transport Catering

The provision of food and beverages to passengers, before,

during and after a journey on trains, aircraft and ships and in buses

or private vehicles is termed as transport catering. These services

may also be utilised by the general public, who are in the vicinity of a

transport catering unit. The major forms of modern day transport

catering are airline-catering, railways catering, ship catering and

surface catering in coaches or buses which operate on long distance

routes.

Airline Catering

Catering to airline passengers on board the air craft,

as well as at restaurants situated at airport terminals is

termed as airline catering. Modern airports have a variety of

food and beverage outlets to cater to the increasing number

of air passengers. Catering to passengers en route i s

normally contracted out to a flight catering unit of a reputed

hotel or to a catering contractor or to the catering unit

operated by the airline itself as an independent entity.

Railway Catering

Catering to railway passengers both during the

journey as well as during halts at different railway stations is

called railway catering. Travelling by train for long distances

can be very tiring; hence a constant supply of a variety of

refreshment choices helps to make the journey less tedious.

On-board meal services are also provided on long distance

trains.

Ship Catering

Ship catering is catering to cargo crew and passenger

ship passengers. Ships have kitchens and restaurants on

board. The quality of service and facilities offered depends on

the class of the ship and the price the passengers are willing

to pay. There are cruises to suit every pocket. They range

from room service and cocktail bars to speciality dining

restaurants.

Surface Catering

Catering to passengers traveling by surface transport

such as buses and private vehicles is called surface catering.

These eating establishments are normally located around a

bus terminus or on highways. They may be either

government run restaurants, or privately owned

establishments. Of late there has been a growing popularity

of Punjabi style eateries called dhabas on the highways.

Outdoor Catering

This catering includes the provision of food and drink away

from home base and suppliers. The venue is left to the peoples'

choice. Hotels, restaurants and catering contractors meet this

growing demand. The type of food and set up depends entirely on

the price agreed upon. Outdoor catering includes catering for

functions such as marriages, parties and conventions.

Retail Store Catering

Some retail stores, apart from carrying on their primary

activity of retailing their own wares, provide catering as an additional

facility. This type of catering evolved when large departmental stores

wished to provide food and beverages to their customers as a part of

their retailing concept. It is inconvenient and time consuming for

customers to take a break from shopping, to have some

refreshments at a different location. Thus arouse the need for some

sort of a dining facility in the retail store itself. This style of catering is

becoming more popular and varied nowadays.

Club Catering

Club catering refers to the provision of food and beverages to

a restricted member clientele. Some examples of clubs for people

with similar interests are turf clubs, Golf clubs, cricket clubs etc. The

service and food in these clubs tend to be of a fairly good standard

and are economically priced.

Night clubs are usually situated in large cities that have an

affluent urban population. They offer entertainment with good food

and expensive drinks.

Welfare Catering

The provision of food and beverages to people to fulfil a

social obligation, determined by a recognised authority, is known as

welfare catering. This grew out of the welfare state concept,

prevalent in western countries. It includes catering in hospitals,

schools, colleges, the armed forces and prisons.

Industrial Catering

The provision of food and beverages to 'people at work,' in

industries and factories at highly subsidised rates is called industrial

catering. It is based on the assumption that better fed employees at

concessional rates are happy and more productive. Catering for a

large workforce may be undertaken by the management itself, or

may be contracted out to professional caterers. Depending on the

choice of the menu suggested by the management, catering

contractors undertake to feed the workforce for a fixed period of time

at a predetermined price.

Leisure-Linked Catering

This type of catering refers to the provision of food and

beverages to people engaged in 'rest and recreation' activities. This

includes sale of food and beverages through different stalls and

kiosks at exhibitions, theme parks, galleries and theatres. The

increase in the availability of leisure time and a large disposable

income for leisure activities has made it a very profitable form of

catering.

Answer 5

The different types of catering usually refer to the style of service or the type of event that the event is being catered for. A catered event can be anything from a large carryout order that is set-up and broken down by the customer themselves. Typically, this is the least expensive and easiest to find for customers since it is usually offered by grocery stores in addition to restaurants who prepare meals packaged in larger containers that are fit to serve a number of guests at once.

There are full service caterers who work on-site, meaning they will also own or run the catering hall in which the event is taking place, handling everything from setting up tables, to cooking and serving the meals, and breaking down the entire event afterwards. These caterers are often in charge of decor for the overall event.

Full service caterers may operate out of their own facility, or the may be hired on an event basis at a particular establishment owned by another company, such as a hotel who allows outside caterers, museums that allow weddings, and event halls that only furnish space, but don't provide food.

In most cases, if the event is handled in a full-service hotel, the event is either catered "in house" by the staff of the hotel kitchen, or there is a premium fee charged to the client in order to use their caterer of choice. This is often the case with other properties that do a lot of catering. Typically, they will have a contract with one or two caterers that operate as their "exclusive" caterer, with contracted agreements for both parties, and typically as the most affordable option to the paying customer (but not always). Non exclusive caterers may be hired at the customers request but often a premium is attached in order to use these folks.

Caterers may be considered in-house when they house their operation within the dining establishment. Caterers may be considered off-site, when they prepare the bulk of their food at one facility such as a commissary or restaurant kitchen, and then transport their food and staff to the location of the event for service.

Off-site caterers may be partial service caterers who simply deliver and assist with unpacking the food at the location, or they may be full-service off-site caterers that transport all of the food, servers, and equipment to the site of the event, handle set-up and breakdown as well as serve the entire event. These are typically the most expensive options to choose when looking for caterers.

Some caterers will charge for the travel time of their staff as well as the set-up and breakdown of your event. They will be in charge of pre-planning the event, renting or transporting all equipment and decor, setting up the event space, adhering to a timeline created with the client, serving and clearing all food, and then removing all trash and breaking down the event space to it's original condition by the end of event contracted time.Typically, a customer will pay for the menu cost, as well as an additional service charge that covers the service staff for the event. Additionally, they will also pay for extra staff such as a carving station chef, or buffet attendant. These are all contracted and agreed upon ahead of time.

Some caterers maintain a part-time staff, and others use staffing agencies to fill in their staffing needs, so it's best to ask those kinds of questions ahead of time, to ensure your service needs are properly met.

In terms of style of service, an event can be anything from an informal buffet or boxed lunch to a full-service dinner or family style meal. Full service meals are typically pre-plated and delivered to each guest individually in a formal service , while family style catering will utilize the service staff to deliver large family sized portions of food to each table, introduce the menu items to each group of guests, and allow them to to serve themselves.

Family-style service is becoming a popular option amongst successful caterers because it allows for the easiest method of controlling menu costs while also delivering the kind of self-serve option that many guests prefer from a buffet. It allows for a service style that lends less formality than a plated serve, but more control than a buffet while also bringing a bit more originality to the event.

Answer 6

Every large-scale industry requires the correct kind of catering equipment for its proper functioning. In the case of a commercial kitchen, the right kind of catering appliances can only ensure their smooth day-to-day functioning. Ovens, fryers, and several other types of equipment are pivotal to the operation of a commercial performance kitchen. Moreover, they also enhance the style and the beauty of the kitchen itself.

The types of requests that different catering establishments satisfy are used to classify them. Some of the catering businesses are listed below.

• Restaurant
• Transport Catering
• Airline Catering
• Railway Catering
• Ship Catering
• Outdoor Catering

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Answer 7

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