Catering Establishments Flashcards
What is a non commercial catering establishment?
They don’t need to make profit
Eg. Prison canteen or hospital cafeteria
What is a commercial establishment?
They sell food for profit
What is a residential establishment?
They provide accommodation
What is a none residential establishment?
Don’t provide accommodation to customers
What is contract catering?
Often hired for an occasion
What service is McDonald?
Fast food
What services when customers serve food to themselves?
Self-service
What service is when customers are served ready made meals at a counter?
Cafeteria
What service is a fish and chip shop?
Take away
What service is when waiters take food to the customer?
Waited service or table service
What is gueridon service?
The chef finishes dish at customers table
What are the pros of Buffet service?
Don’t need many staff
Food can be both hot and cold
Customers have a wide choice of food
What are the cons of buffet?
Need a lot of space to set out food
Hard to work out portion sizes
What is a carvery?
Used for roast dinners
What is vended service
Serves snacks or drinks anytime through the day in a vending machine
