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Catering services
Describe the occasion, guest numbers and how people should receive their food. A delivered lunch, a staffed dinner and a long reception are different commissions even with the same headcount. Ask the caterer to confirm dietary requests privately before accepting a menu, rather than relying on broad claims such as suitable for everyone.
Service scope
Catering supplies an agreed menu and food-service arrangement for a gathering away from the customer's usual meal preparation. The commission can cover delivery alone or preparation, equipment, serving staff and clearing, so food production and event hosting should be distinguished in the brief.
What is normally included
- Menu and service-format planning
- Preparation of an agreed food order
- Delivery or on-site catering by arrangement
- Serving and clearing where commissioned
What is not included
- Assumed provision of a licensed bar
- Medical assessment of dietary conditions
- Venue or whole-event management unless separately included
Typical tasks
- Discuss menu choices and service style
- Confirm portions and guest-count deadlines
- Plan kitchen or delivery logistics
- Arrange the agreed food-service equipment
- Hand over dietary information and clearing responsibilities
What to include in your brief
- Event date and venue area
- Estimated adult and child guest numbers
- Meal format and serving schedule
- Kitchen facilities and delivery access
- Dietary requirements through a private follow-up channel
Choosing the right professional
Ask to see a menu proposal together with the delivery or staffing plan. Compare what happens before, during and after service, including equipment collection and changes to guest numbers. Select on the provider's ability to explain this particular event rather than on menu photographs alone.
Important considerations
- Dietary claims need accurate ingredient information
- A venue may lack the facilities assumed in a proposal
- Unclear responsibility after delivery can leave food-service tasks unassigned
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