Saturday, June 22, 2013

The Reasons For Special Event Catering

By Ines Brennan


Special event catering refers to the activity of getting specific people with experience in the cooking sector, to prepare meals for a given event. The people are normally hired at an agreed fee and the contract is terminated at the end of that day.

These groups may just be specialized in cooking for similar events. They may also be part of the catering team of a very prominent hotel. The organizers of the event usually approach the cooks and present their interests. They then agree on the various terms and conditions of service for them to deliver the expected activities. Sometimes, the cooks may be the ones seeking tenders of that nature, which may or may not be given to them.

Usually, the selection of the cooks by the organizers is determined or influenced by a number of factors. Among them is the quality of services the caterers have delivered in other occasions. The employers also consider the type of food that they want prepared and that in which the caterers in question are best at. Since the groups are normally hired at a fee, this is among the most important considerations. The group involved should be easily affordable to the event organizers.

The use of these groups for preparation of meals on special occasions has got very many advantages and disadvantages as well. Among the merits is the fact that once the duty has been assigned to the service providers, the organizers of the event are relieved of the burden of having to decide on how meals will be prepared and distributed. The employment of these groups also provided a source of income for the people involved.

Some people may have their reservations on the use of such groups. Reservations may be as a result of mistrust. Some groups may decide to really inflate prices and make them appear unrealistic to the employers. Some may also not be trusted with the task, especially if they have not been doing such activities in the past. Some cooks who have very good services may also not even be considered. This is because they may prove unaffordable by setting their fee too high.

The well established groups of cooks are really convenient and have the capacity to deliver even beyond the expectations of their employer. Some of these groups usually have their own means of transport. This means, the event organizers do not have to worry about how they travel to the destination. Also, they have their own cooking equipment and even portable kitchens. Hence, the only provisions they need are ingredients or money to purchase them.

The cooks have various methods of creating public awareness on their existence. A number may use posters in different hotels. Those well established ones may opt to have more decent advertisements through the print and electronic media.

Special event catering as an activity has become extremely prominent. Many people who wish to have well organized occasions have resorted to seeking the services of these groups in order to make their work easier and also ensure their occasions are well planned in terms of meals.




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