What is catering?
Catering is an English word that means cooking and preparing food in one place and serving it in another place. In fact, it means that you cook and prepare food and drinks and all related side dishes in specific places and serve them in other places. The catering industry has found a special place these days and has made the service of gatherings and organizations very simple. In this case, catering and serving food at parties and gatherings is done in the best way. There are different types of caterers and each of them prepares and cooks food according to the needs of the user and consumer.
Catering difference with restaurant
Food preparation in caterings is actually done with a very large volume and quantity to present to the company or to serve food for gatherings, which is high in number and high in variety. It is for public use. Kitrig is used for social events. Both centers are used to prepare food, but the amount of food produced and its public and private nature are different from each other.
Types of catering
Catering and food preparation are actually the same thing and they are preparing food. But catering refers to centers that prepare food for a social event such as a wedding party, land and air travel, hospital, etc.
Air catering
This catering has a special difference with ground catering. Inside the plane, to maintain the digestive balance of passengers, cold and semi-prepared foods are generally used. Also, there are no conditions to heat the food, that's why light and canned foods are used. Of course, you must have seen that hot food is also used in some airplanes with a flight time of more than two hours.
Rail catering
This type of catering, which is also called train catering, is a type of ground catering that has a higher variety. In this case, all kinds of kebabs, stews and even traditional dishes can be served fresh and hot. Along with these types of food, you can also serve a variety of drinks, desserts, and cinnamon.
Hospital catering
In this catering, special instructions are used for the food. According to the type of illness of the people admitted to the hospital, different foods should be cooked. For example, foods that do not contain fat and salt should be prepared. In the combination of foods, mineral salts and vitamins needed by each patient are used.
House service catering
Every day, assemblies and ceremonies are held on various occasions. Events such as birthdays, graduations, weddings, seminars, funerals, conferences, etc., each of which requires different appetizers, meals, drinks, and desserts. The task of this work is the responsibility of caterers.
Dietary catering
In dietary catering, the raw materials, taking into account the amount of fat, protein, vitamins, sugar, etc. is prepared Salads, vegetables, grilled white meat, saturated fat-free legumes are usually considered the main items in this food menu. The number of these caterers is much less than other caterers. The food prepared in these caterers can also be suitable for hospitals and sports clubs.
Classic catering
Classic catering is actually the same restaurants where traditional and formal dishes are prepared and served along with local drinks and side dishes. All kinds of chalukbab, chaluk stews, foods and other traditional dishes are the main dishes of restaurants. So it can be said that a restaurant with Iranian food is the classic catering in Iran.
Hotel catering
Another difference between catering and food preparation that is very noticeable is in hotel catering because there are no restrictions in hotel catering services and the food is cooked and presented as magnificently as possible. Because one of the most influential things in measuring the credibility of hotels is the way of cooking and serving food in them.
The benefits of using catering
Correct management: It may have happened to you that you were invited to a wedding party where the dinner was prepared very elaborately, but the way of managing, arranging and serving the food was very poor and caused discomfort and resentment to the guests. The use of catering in the preparation of food for gatherings prevents such problems from occurring. Professional cooks: usually the cooks who work in catering, especially caterers and food preparation centers with history, are all very professional, and you will be relieved about the quality of the food. Budget: When you entrust the preparation of your food to the catering and food preparation centers of Majlis, you have many choices according to your budget, and this allows you to order the preparation of food for your Majlis to the catering, taking into account any kind of budget. br>