Catering Establishments

Serves Food and Drink

Examples:

• Restaurants
• School Canteens
• Hotels
• Wine Bars

Commercial

Selling food and drink to make a profit

• Bed and breakfast / hotel

Non-Commercial

Do not need to make a profit from the catering

• Prison canteen
• Hospital cafeteria

Residential

Provides accomodation for customers as well as food and drink

• Bed and breakfast / hotel

Non-Residential

Does not provide accomodation for customers

• Restaurant
• Cafe
• Staff Canteen

Contract Catering - Providing food and drinks where it is not usually provided

Mainly hired for events

Food provided depends on event

Used at public events such as food vans at a music festival

Food is either cooked beforehand or at the venue

Advantages:

• Caterers organise the menu and food
• Caterers serve and feed guests
• Caterers clear up afterwards
• Customers can enjoy event without worrying about food