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This means arranging the theme, colors, table settings, decorations and lighting. It also means arranging the staff that will be serving the food and even how they are dressed. Although the food is an important element the event, the decorations etc contribute significantly to the customers overall enjoyment of the event. Thus, it is crucial that you get it right. Being an event caterer takes numerous amounts of organizing so it is crucial that you know everything that is going on and what has to be accomplished. In event catering you could be employed to make food and appropriate decor for anything! Some of these are listed ... Indian theme Chinese theme Vegetarian Sushi Fish Wedding Graduation Conventions Birthday parties Retirements These are just a few examples of events that you could be contracted to do. You may find that you only wish to specialize in a few theme areas that you then become famous for. 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You can usually find all the relevant information from your local government website. http://www.cateringworker.com/health_and_safety.html http://www.cateringworker.com 23 Overview of Catering Industry Catering is the business of proving food at all kinds of events and to various types of people. Even though it is one of the oldest, the catering industry is one of the fastest growing. Mainly due to the fact that in society today more and more people are choosing to dine out. It is also growing in stature. Many people do not want the hassle of preparing food for parties and events, they would rather pay someone to do it for them. Due to people wanting many new events to be catered for there are huge opportunities for new catering businesses. For example, some people may want a Chinese, Indian or even vegetarian food served at their event so it is possible to specialize in any of these if not all of them. 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To get into industrial catering you normally have to get a contract with a company. This can be extremely difficult for a newly established catering company because companies tend to go with large well established catering companies with experience. However, if you are starting up a catering company and you have contacts within certain companies then this can be an advantage. By knowing someone you can get into the company and organize a meeting and provide an offer to them. This could provide the same service that they are currently getting but at a lower price therefore they may decide to offer you the contract. Furthermore, if they are a chain of a larger company then you may well be offered the contract of the other branches. http://www.cateringworker.com/industrial_catering.html http://www.cateringworker.com 25 Interview with Catering Professional The following is an interview between Catering ... 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And what would follow on from ... ... These are the steps I would carry out when starting my own catering ... The first thing you must consider is the amount of capital that you have to invest in your business. Then you must carry out Market Research either by yourself or by marketing professionals. This will allow you to assess your competitors and the catering industry. Create Business Plan for bank Create Competitive Strategy Location would be the next factor to consider Contact Environmental Health Advice and then register with them Talk to suppliers for discounted rates Contact businesses and offer to provide catering Prepare presentation for businesses you are wanting to provide catering for in the future Lastly, remember businesses run on good reputations from customers so ensure you provide excellent services for every business you are providing catering services for. ... How do you adhere to Health and Safety and Food Standards regulations everyday in the catering ... ... 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Above all Reputation of a good job done Good professional management with knowledge and experience in industry Continues to be competitive and keeps up with market place and high street Consults customers and ascertains what customer service they want Always run a professional business Always communicate with clients and follow up everything discussed at meetings Ensure both contracts are signed by both parties Keep staff trained and motivated in their jobs http://www.cateringworker.com/interview.html http://www.cateringworker.com 26 Legal Issues When starting up your own catering company you must register with your local authority by filling out a OSR1 form and then by filling out the F9 form from the Health and Safety Executive ... It is crucial that you register with them because the HSE carries out checks on all businesses to make sure that they are abiding by the Health and Safety rules. 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