The Three Types of Caterers

Generally speaking, all caterers fall into one of three categories. These include:

1. Party Food Caterers
2. Hot Buffet Caterers
3. Full Service Caterers

As you can tell from just a glance, each of the three categories is distinguished by the different services provided. More importantly, each of the categories is determined by the most critical factor in catering - the Menu. It's your menu which largely determines who you serve, when you serve and how you serve.

Also, it's the menu that guides you in the critical selection of your catering equipment. For instance, a smashing menu exquisitely prepared and presented will be ruined if the foods lose their desired temperature in transit from your kitchen to the site.

On the upcoming posts we'll take a much closer look at menus, how you develop them and also identify the key catering equipment you'll need for success with whichever menu you decide to serve.

Care & Maintenance of Compression Molded Items

Includes Fiberglass Camtrays® and Fiberglass Plate Covers

• All fiberglass products need to be washed thoroughly before their initial use.
• All fiberglass items are commercial dishwasher safe. Occasionally, these products need to be washed by hand with warm water and soap to prevent build-up. This would depend on the frequency with which the items are used.
• Use a plastic or bristle brush when hand washing.
• Do not use abrasives (such as Comet, Ajax, etc., or metal scouring pads).
• Rinse thoroughly with clean water and let dry.
• Camtreads® that are stained can be cleaned with a product such a “Lime Away” but be sure to rinse well after cleaning and let dry.