A catering business is a company that can be hired to prepare, deliver and serve food and beverages. Catering companies can serve large groups of people, including at weddings, business lunches, conferences or other functions.http://www.entrepreneur.com/businessideas/1113.html

Catering businesses work with clients to determine the menu of food and drinks that will be served at the event. The caterers then prepare the food, deliver it to the event location and serve it to the guests at the event. Depending on the event, catering companies may also provide staff on hand to help clean up after the meal and tend the bar should alcohol be served. Catering can be done on-site, such as in existing restaurants or banquet facilities, or off-site, where the food is prepared and delivered to a secondary location.http://www.entrepreneur.com/businessideas/1113.html

Professional chef training is not generally required to operate a training business, however a catering license may be a necessity in specific localities. Those in the catering business state that organization is the most important skill to have on the job as preparing food for large groups of people, sometimes in excess of 500, takes thorough planning and attention to detail. Some choose to operate catering businesses from their home, working part time to prepare the food in their own kitchen, then deliver it in their personal vehicle. As larger catering companies may have a minimum number of guests to work a specific event, smaller catering companies are more likely to serve dinner parties and smaller events.http://www.culinarybusiness.com/dinnerparties/ Others will rent commercial kitchens or restaurants during off hours to prepare the meals for larger events.http://www.entrepreneur.com/businessideas/1113.html