CATERING IS A VERY POPULAR WORD TODAY.

IT COMES FROM THE VERB ‘ TO CATER FOR ’.

WHAT DOES TO CATER FOR MEAN?

TO CATER FOR MEANS

TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH EVERYTHING
THEY WANT OR NEED.
Examples:
● TV programmes cater for people with different tastes.
● Five star hotels cater for an exclusive clientele.
● Our hotel restaurant will cater for any special dietary needs.
● Most primary schools cater for school lunches for their pupils.

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 THE WORD ‘CATERING’ IS OFTEN USED FOR
LARGE WEDDINGS, GALA DINNERS OR PARTIES.
BUT
IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE WORLD ‘CATERING’ MEANS
TO PROVIDE FOOD & DRINKS AT A SOCIAL EVENT,
 
FROM A SIMPLE PIZZA & COKE
TO AN ELEGANT WEDDING BANQUET.

THE WIDE RANGE OF F&B OPERATIONS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO

KEY SECTORS
COMMERCIAL or PROFIT NON-PROFIT or WELFARE
CATERING CATERING

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 COMMERCIAL or PROFIT CATERING

♦ operates to make a profit

♦ caters for a general public

♦ offers the best quality service

♦ competes in the market

♦ sometimes employs outside suppliers

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 The main AIM of Profit Catering is to:

► MAKE A PROFIT &

► ENSURE GUESTS SATISFACTION
TO ACHIEVE THIS AIM, PROFIT CATERING

◎ employs suppliers who sell quality goods at the right price

◎ serves best quality food and beverages
◎ offers first-class service

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 F&B OUTLETS IN THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR
► UPSCALE or FINE DINING RESTAURANTS
There is a wide ► CASUAL RESTAURANTS
range of F&B ► FAMILY RESTAURANTS
operations in the ► THEMED & SPECIALITY RESTAURANTS
► ETHNIC RESTAURANTS
profit sector. Here ► FUSION RESTAURANTS
is a list of the ► VEGAN RESTAURANTS
most popular ones ► CONFERENCE CENTRES
 
► BANQUETING & WEDDING VENUES
► QSR: QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS (FAST FOOD
RESTAURANTS, PIZZERIAS, DRIVE-THROUGH OUTLETS,
F&B OUTLETS IN RETAIL STORES)
► HOME DELIVERY & TAKE-AWAYS
► PUBS ► BARS
► CAFETERIAS
► DISCOTHEQUES
► AIRPORT LOUNGES
► VENDING MACHINES
► FOOD TRUCKS
► FOOD STALLS
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 WELFARE or NON-PROFIT CATERING

♦ is not a profit-making activity

♦ is an ancillary activity to support social institutions

♦ caters for a restricted public

♦ offers safe, clean & quick service

♦ does not compete in the market

♦ regularly employs outside suppliers

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 The main AIM of Welfare Catering is to:

► PROVIDE GOOD, HEALTHY FOOD

& DRINK AT MINIMAL PRICE

TO ACHIEVE THIS AIM, WELFARE CATERING

◎ offers cyclic menus, that change periodically

◎ provides essential table setting
minimal room décor
reduced staff, only for counter & cleaning
◎ is often financed by government
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 ►SCHOOLS
The List of the
► COLLEGES
institutions is even longer,
because Welfare catering is ► UNIVERSITIES
always present  to support ► RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSITIES
where needed !
► ORPHANAGES

► HOSPITALS

► MEDICAL CLINICS

► REHAB CENTRES

► RESIDENTIAL HOMES

► ELDERLY CARE HOMES

► ARMED FORCES

► PRISONS

► HOMELESS CENTRES

► FACTORIES
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 1. LOOK AT the numbered pictures & MATCH them with the following words
● A. FAST FOOD OUTLET… ● B. ETHNIC RESTAURANT… ● C. FOOD TRUCK…
● D. DRIVE THROUGH… ● E. SCHOOL CANTEEN SERVICE… ● F. FOOD STALL…
● G. ARMY CANTEEN… ● H. RESTAURANT TABLE SERVICE…
● I. HOMELESS CENTRE CANTEEN… ● J. BANQUET TABLE…
● K. BANQUETING SERVICE… ● L. WINE BAR…

2. MATCH the outlets in ex.1 to the corresponding definition.

● …. Temporary roadside structure with a counter that prepares & sells food.
● …. Elegant, formal style of service, characterized by uniform and décor.
● …. A large vehicle equipped with facilities for cooking and selling food.
● …. F&B outlet specialised in Japanese raw fish wrapped in rice & seaweed.
● …. Food & drink provided to military forces.
● …. A place where meals are provided to the people who study there.
● …. Customer service in common restaurants.
● …. Take-out operation with precooked, ready-made, fast food.
● …. Take-out service that hands food & drinks right into the customers’ cars.
● …. A place where meals are provided to people in need.
● …. Any elegantly dressed table, used for special events.
● …. F&B outlet specialised in wine selling and tasting.
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 3. CHOOSE the correct option.
1. The term Catering refers to the F&B service for:
A. gala dinners • B. special events • C. any social event • D. weddings

2. To ‘cater for’ means to provide:

A. anything • B. food • C. accommodation • D. drink
3. Catering key sectors are in the number of:
A. four • B. two • C. five • D. three
4. Profit Catering service must be:
A. quick • B. friendly • C. casual • D. first class

5. The main aim in Profit Catering is to:

A. make money & have elegant guests • B. make money & have happy guests
C. make money & have satisfied staff • D. make money & have classy guests

6. Ancillary means:
A. sanitary • B. serving • C. primary • D. supporting

7. Welfare Catering menus change:

A. each week • B. regularly • C. never • D. rarely

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