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Did you know there are six different types of catering? From choosing the menu to how it is served there is a lot to consider. What type of food should be catered? Should you get a buffet or hire servers? What about dietary restrictions? Thanks to Bhumika Sarma, these questions and more are answered in the blog reposted below from Quora. Follow the link here to the original post. We would like to add one more to the list. Cannabis catering is a fun and unique experience for any catering event. Doja Fields caters private events across California. Contact us for more information on how we can elevate your event to a higher level.
What are the Different Types of Catering?
There are six different types of catering:
1. Corporate Catering
Corporate catering depends on the size and level of the function being hosted. Corporate functions may range from small gatherings to fancy dinners. These require a specific type of structure when catering for them. Some companies would prefer a small open bar for its residents while others will opt for a small foods tasting session.
Corporate functions are elegant and very relaxed and should be catered for with regard to this fact. Hiring a wedding caterer for your corporate function might prove wasteful and will eventually reflect on your expenses.
2. Wedding Catering
Wedding catering is one of the most common forms of large-scale catering. One of the most critical aspects of a wedding is the reception, which mainly focuses on the food offered to guests. Weddings can be tricky since you may never be able to accurately estimate the number of people to be present during the wedding.
The menu should reflect the diversity of the invited guests with a view to catering to different tastes. Aside from the food and the wine, the caterer is also in charge of table settings and displays, which vary for different functions. When sourcing for a caterer, get one with experience in wedding catering.
3. Social Event Catering
Retirement parties, birthdays, baby and bridal showers always call for celebration. These functions are more intimate and demand attention to detail, especially when it comes to catering. Due to their small nature, always make an effort to service clients’ specific dietary needs. Attention to people’s allergens should be noted to avoid cases of inflamed allergies arising from food intake.
Also, cultural beliefs should be considered to avoid the chance of providing prohibited foods during such gatherings. Additional options, aside from the food, such as the theme color of the event, should also be factored. Compared to weddings and other large gatherings, small social events do not require a large presence of on-site staff. This is done to emphasize the intimate nature of such gatherings.
4. Concession Catering
Public events, major sporting events, and large music concerts fall into this category. Wherever you find large crowds of people gathered, chances are there is food on site. In such cases, only provide the most popular foods since it is difficult to cater to everyone’s specific dietary needs. For instance, it makes sense to have popular fast food bars instead of full course food options.
Since most of the caterers at these events work as vendors, their goal is to make the most out of an event, which means providing the most popular and unique foods to attract as many customers as possible to their stalls. While planning for such events can be a nightmare, with the right menu choices, you can make a fortune while at the same time ensuring everyone is happy and well fed.
5. Food Truck Catering
This is a highly popular catering option for small outdoor functions or functions with many food vendors. They do not require a large staff. Two or four are enough to facilitate the preparation of food and serve people, which is mainly done through a window. Food selection can range from the very simple to fancy depending on a customer’s needs and the nature of the event. This type of catering works well for casual outdoor events in a garden setting where the crowd is not too big as to overwhelm the caterers.
6. Restaurant Catering
If you are hosting an event and would like a more advanced menu than the usual, restaurant catering is the way to go. For instance, if your event is being held within a hotel’s premises, using one of the hotel’s recommended restaurant caterers is highly advised. You might even get such a catering service as a package, which will save you the hustle of planning for all the intricate details. Some restaurants also provide outside catering should you want the same services at a different location. The caterers might also provide table dressing services if you wish to make the event beautiful and immersive.
Understanding the different types of catering services helps you make an informed decision when choosing a caterer for your gathering. The food provided at the event is as important as the event itself since it brings people together, and since people have varying tastes and dietary needs, aligning the menu with this in mind will make for an unforgettable event.[1]
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