Escuela San Gabriel de Colegio de San Gabriel
Arcangel Foundation, Inc. Arcangel of Caloocan
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GRADE 12 Banquet and Catering Services
Module 1: Overview of Banquet and Catering Services
Lesson 1: Introduction to Banquet and Catering Services
The catering industry which is sometimes referred to as the hospitality industry,
provides food, drinks and, in certain sections, accommodation for people at school, in
hospital, at work and at leisure.
Types of Catering Operation
• ON – PREMISE CATERING
• OFF – PREMISE CATERING
• MOBILE CATERING
Types of Catering Categories
• Commercial Catering
• Welfare / Industrial Catering
• Transport Catering
WHO USES CATERING SERVICES?
• Businesses (Convention Centers, Meetings, Conferences)
• Hospitals, Universities, Retirement Centers, Nursing Homes
• Entertainment Industry
• Community Groups (Fund Raisers, Sponsors lunches, gala and etc.)
• Individuals (Special Occasions)
WHAT CLIENT WANTS?
• Great food, beverages, and service for their guests
• The appropriate entertainment
• An event their guests will enjoy and remember
• A virtually mistake-free, stress-free event.
• An event that appears lavish – never cheap.
A caterer is a person who prepares food for others. Caterers can work in a multitude of
different environments
Kinds of Caterer
• Culinary Driven Caterer
• Sales Driven Caterer
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PERMITS, LICENSES and INSURANCE POLICIES
Incorporation – incorporating protects the caterer from litigation. If a client sues the
caterer and his business is a sole proprietorship, the caterer could lose everything –
even personal assets but if a client sues the caterer and if his business in a corporation,
only what the corporation owns is at risk.
Insurance Coverage
• Building or Property Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation insurance
Licensure – all food preparation areas must be licensed by a local health department.
An aspiring caterer should learn about and apply for such licenses prior to any
construction, renovation or takeover of production facility.
• Health Department
• Fire Department
Activity 1:
Directions: Give the definition based on your own understanding
1. Catering
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2. Establishments
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3. Caterers
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4. Transport Catering
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5. Welfare Catering
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Activity 2:
Answer the following questions.
1. How Banquet and Catering Services affects the food industry? Economy?
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2. What is the major impact of the pandemic to food service sector?
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3. If you are a Catering Service Manager, how will you cope up with this
situation?
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Activity 3:
Create a logo and tag line that represents your catering business.
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