Catering is a relatively new service in Ukraine. Why relative? Because it has existed for about 10 years (which is very short compared to Europe and the United States), since not every resident of the country knows this term, because the culture of catering leaves much to be desired.
The meaning of this service is to provide catering for events outside the usual places (restaurants, cafés). Everything is suitable for this - a platform in the forest, a concert hall, a field, a theatre hall.
Service history
Catering arouse out of the active construction of multi-storey buildings in the United States of America at the beginning of the twentieth century. At that time, this service was necessary to organize food for many workers involved in the construction. After the high-rise buildings were populated with various companies' offices, it turned out that the demand for catering remained at a high level, but now organizing meals for office workers and employees of large manufacturing companies has become the main function of this service sector. As a result, the service began to form into a separate industry with a wide variety of services.
Catering is a popular trend in the catering industry.
The term comes from the English verb cater, which can be translated as to please, to cater, or to serve. Today, this service is gradually developing into a separate branch of the catering industry, which is engaged in the provision of services in the field of catering to customers. Today, this service is gradually developing into a separate branch of the food and beverage industry, which is engaged in the provision of services in the field of catering to customers. It includes a whole range of services:
Delivery of inventory, dishes and equipment;
Serving of outdoor events;
Cleaning after events and other issues.
The attractiveness of catering to consumers in comparison to stationary restaurants and cafes is in mobility. In this case, the service can be provided in any place chosen by the customer.
Depending on the type of services provided, catering is divided into three types:
Time Catering
This direction provides for the service of some events, parties, exhibitions, dealer meetings and similar events. Usually, this is a one-time service that provides a full servicing the events.
Catering on transport
This service involves the organization of meals on the railway, air and road transport, both for passengers and for employees of transport companies.
Place Catering
In short, this is the meals' delivery to the offices and enterprises of the customer under a certain agreement or contract on an ongoing basis.
Culinary catering
This type of services includes the sale of culinary products with delivery to the consumer based on a single or multiple order.
In addition, specialists allocate VIP catering, which provides catering services for one client or a small group, depending on the level of service.
Cooking for various types of catering can be carried out both on the company's own stationary equipment, and using a mobile kitchen, barbecue and other cooking technologies in an open area.
The main list of services provided by catering companies includes the following items:
Compilation of a menu according to the necessary products and an assessment of the cost;
Preparation of an event with the organization of the territory or planning of a certain room;
Preliminary tasting of dishes by customers;
Preparation of a catering script;
Scheduling maintenance of standing orders;
Organization of transport delivery and schemes of the products' delivery;
Organization of cleaning and rubbish disposal after events.
Our advantages
Our vision differs from most companies - we do not work according to generally accepted templates in the market;
Our prices are not expensive;
You can always get a bonus, discount or a gift from us;
We are doing more than we promise.
We really appreciate every client who ordered an event with us.
Each of our offside events is not a routine, not just another one, but unique and individual. For you, we will provide catering services in Kiev, Borispol, Brovary and the suburbs of Kiev. Often the price for the delivery of inventory, food, staff is not required and is not even included in the total cost - we do it for free!
Why outdoor events are better than indoor?
You hold your event outdoors or wherever you want, but at the same time you are not tied to design, weather conditions.
For example, you order catering in a park recreation area. On the one hand, you are in the centre of Kiev, in the very epicentre of life, on the other hand, you are on the nature, with the dishes that you ordered and with the decoration you prefer!
You can decorate everything as you wish.
This is often a very important point. During an offside event, you can arrange the tables on your own and choose their shape (rectangular or round).
Catering is cheaper than a restaurant.