A shoe policy is probably the last thing on your mind when you’re structuring and operating your catering business. After all you’ve got to worry about catering equipment, marketing, food orders, shelf life, stock rotation, menu planning, interviews, back of the house staff and more. So why shoes? Shoes are a big deal for several [...]
Catering isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, where you spend your day lazily preparing food in your posh catering equipment, followed by service to fat nobles. As a caterer or restaurant owner, your days are hectic and packed to the gills with things that need to get done – but never seem to get done. You’ve [...]
Things to Consider Before Buying Catering Equipment Every product has its potential downsides, and when you’re getting ready to make a sizable investment to switch to induction cooking and catering equipment you need to work through the pros and cons to make sure the purchase and process is right for your catering business. Pacemakers and [...]
The Basics of the Knife Before you run out and starting buying the most expensive knife set, it’s important to understand the basics of what makes a great knife that will adequately perform in the kitchen. Not all chef knives are made equal. No matter what you read about a particular brand or style of [...]
If you’re working on starting a catering company, you’ll find that there are a lot of different ways to prepare the menu items you’re planning to carry. A common question among those who love the world of food and baking is – which is best? Conventional ovens or gas convection? For a great answer, we’ve [...]
There are a lot of recipes out there that call for meats to be dredged in flour before you brown them, so the question stands: because everyone suggests it, is it necessary? With most cooking questions, there’s a lot of conflict and debate, and most positions are more subjective and based on preference and opinion. [...]
Benefits of Induction Cooking Every new technology that comes along tends to remain popular for some time. That can be said for catering equipment and chafers that warm or cook through induction. This technology is growing to be common in many household kitchens and upper class restaurants; however it’s a real blessing for caterers. One [...]
Every business owner looks for ways to save money, and the catering industry is no exception. This is a business with a lot of overhead and a lot of potential for loss due to food waste, labor, liability and more. The good news is that there are numerous things you can do to save money [...]
Poll enough caterers and you’ll see just how many people get into the business because they love to cook. Cleaning on the other hand… well there’s always some aspect of being in business that just sucks. Simply put. Cleaning your catering equipment, the transport van or your car, uniforms and aprons, equipment, pans the cleanup [...]
Sounding like you know what you’re doing is just as important as cooking like you know what you’re doing when it comes to catering. You might have some gleaming catering equipment, and the food might look great, but being able to talk the talk can impress clients just as much as the food impresses them. [...]
