A catering event is an occasion where food is served to guests using buffet tables or designated food stations, especially during big gatherings such as weddings, or corporate functions. These events usually require the services of a server for the buffet and often, several cooks. Event caterers are responsible for taking orders from their offered menu at least a few weeks before the event. Usually, the event hosts can directly place orders, or they do so through event coordinators.
Catering can be either on-site where cooks prepare meals if the event venue has its own kitchen, or off-site where the catering service prepares food in their own kitchens and transports the food to the venue. If you have just started in the events planning industry, it is helpful to source possible catering services in advance, so you have a go-to caterer option when you offer your events coordinating services to your clients.