Catering Management
Types of Catering
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Definition
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Catering is the business of
providing food service at a
remote site such as a hotel,
hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise
ship, park, filming site,
entertainment site or event
venue for a large number of
people
Catering Segments
Commercial
Primary Financial goal
involves generation of
profit from the sale of
F&B products
Ex: Restaurant, Fast food
outlet, bars and pub
NonCommercial
Financial goal does not involve
generating profits from the sale
of F&B products.
F&B are secondary business in
alliance with tha main business
Ex Hospital catering, school catering and
transportation catering
Types of Catering Service
On- Premise Catering
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is catering for any function such as banquet,
reception or event that is held on the
physical premises of the establishment or
facility. On-premise caterers such as hotel,
convention centers and restaurants, they
usually have the advantage of offering many
service under one roof. They can also provide
sufficient space to house an entire event
and plenty of parking space.
Type of Catering Service
Off-Premise Catering
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often involves producing food at a central kitchen, with
delivery to and service provided at the client’s location.
Part or all of the production of food may be executed or
finished at the event location. At times, off-premise
caterers must rely on generators for electricity, truck in
potable water, and devise a trash system. In most
cases, there is no existing kitchen facility at the
location where the food is served. Caterers provide
single-event food service, but not all caterers are
created equal.
Types of Caterer
Full Service Caterer
Not only provide food, but frequently cook
it to order on-site.
• They also provide service personnel at the
event, plus all the necessary food-related
equipment.
• They can arrange for other services, like
décor and music, as well.
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Types of Caterer
Hot Buffet Caterer
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Provide hot foods that are delivered from
their kitchen in insulated containers.
Help to arrange the food display.
They sometimes provide serving personnel
at an additional charge.
Types of Caterer
Party Food Caterer
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Supply only the food for an event.
They drop off the cold foods and leave any
last minute preparation, service and
cleanup, to others.
Types of Catering Establishment
Outdoor Catering
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Provides food and drink away from home base and
suppliers.
The venue is left to the people's’ choice (outdoor).
Hotels, restaurants and catering contractors meet
this growing demand.
The type of food and set up depends entirely on the
price agreed.
Outdoor catering includes catering for functions
such as marriages, parties and sport events.
Types of Catering Establishment
Industrial Catering
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Provides food and beverages to ‘people at work’ in
industries and factories.
Similar to workers canteen, cafeteria.
Purpose of industrial catering is to give refreshment to
the workers.
Large quantity of food produced in dining room with
limited choices.
It is based on the assumption that better fed employees
at concessional rates are happy and more productive.
Types of Catering Establishment
Welfare Catering
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Welfare catering is the provision of food and drinks for
those who obviously could not afford it or pay for it.
The objective is to provide a service without necessarily
making a profit.
Provide self satisfaction in doing charity, examples food
for homeless group.
Financially supported by NGO.
Some financially supported by government, includes
catering in hospitals, schools, colleges, the armed forces
and prisons.
Types of Catering Establishment
Transport Catering
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Provides food and beverages to passengers,
before, during and after a journey on trains,
aircraft, ships, buses or private vehicles.
Transport catering categorizes in four parts:
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Airline Catering
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Railway Catering
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Cruise Catering