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Corporate Catering and its different types

Updated: Dec 5, 2023

Corporate catering, as the term itself tells, is available to provide food and drinks for any party or event held in a business or an organization. The customer has to find the caterer who can provide excellent services at a reasonable cost. Usually, such an arrangement is made by the human resource department but the local people in the organization can also give suggestions.

Types of corporate catering


There are many types of organizations that provide corporate catering and some of them are as follows.


#1 Corporate catering companies


When a person needs corporate catering for his organization, he can make a search in a search engine where he will find many organizations that provide the services of corporate catering. In order to select a caterer, the customer should consider many things such as timings, menus, a particular.ar cuisine, and many other things. Along with these, the customer also has to think whether the staff of the caterer is needed to serve the food or buffet system will be fine. He also needs to think about the equipment, which can be needed to serve the food.


#2 National Catering Companies


Catering companies can be available at the local or national level and can be either small or large. The companies who provide their services at a national level have many options like venue, in house team, and many other catering concepts. Many types of choices are available, and they can also provide the services under budget along with a huge discount. Some of the disadvantages of these caterers are as follows:

  1. There is lack in personalized service.

  2. Overhead cost increases the price.

  3. Lack of creativity can be seen.

#3 Local Catering Companies


Catering service provided by local and small organization can have many benefits. They are familiar with local taste and culture. The ingredients to be used in the food can be purchased from local shops at a cheap price. Along with this, the caterers can also provide a seasonal menu in case the customer opts for it. The flavours can bring good taste in food and may delight all the employees of the organization. These local caterers will also provide personalized service, which is again a good advantage.


#4 In-House Catering


Some organizations also, have kitchen facilities in the building which they can use to cook and serve food. The caterers can only be employed to cook and serve the food. This will help in serving fresh food. The only disadvantage is that the chef can get exhausted of he is not aware of the type of event for which the food has to be cooked.


#5 Mobile Catering


Mobile catering is becoming popular day by day. In this type of catering, there are food trucks that provide catering services on a small scale. In this type of catering, the organization should have a large area where the food truck can be parked. Such type of catering can help in serving a wide variety of food-related to different types of cuisines.


#6 Functional Catering


This type of corporate catering is done when people are at workplace and continuing their work. This type of catering can also be used in breakfast meetings. These events will not hamper the productivity and the employees can also enjoy food. Such type of catering can be easily arranged by the HR department of an organization. HR can also consider any dietary restriction for any employee. Along with this, the speed of service should also be considered.


These are some of the corporate catering services, which an organization can contact to cook and serve food for different types of functions and events. People will enjoy the food and catering can be arranged under the budget of the organization.

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