Catering Science

Description

In simple terms, catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site. Mobile catering is the business of selling prepared food from some sort of vehicle. A classic example of this in recent times have been food trucks. It is a feature of urban culture in many countries. The food service industry generally encompasses those places, institutions and companies responsible for any meal eaten away from one’s home. The military segment encompasses all catering activities involved in association with the armed forces and/or diplomatic events. Transport catering refers to the provisions of food and beverages to passengers before, during or after the course of their journey by any means of transport including land, air or sea.

The companies that supply foodservice operators are called foodservice distributors. Foodservice hard goods like ovens and refrigerators are often sold by large buying groups. Some companies manufacture products in both consumer and foodservice versions. The consumer version usually comes in individual-sized packages with elaborate label design for retail sale. The foodservice version is packaged
in a much larger industrial size and often lacks the colourful label designs of the consumer version. The foodservice sales to restaurants and institutions are estimated to be a $400 Billion industry annually.

The aim of this book is to provide the reader with an understanding of the dynamics of catering, hospitality and tourism. The author has a PhD on the subject and is a renowned expert with plentiful experience and knowledge.