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Oh U So Special Halaal Caterers

Norwood, Johannesburg, GP (4.7km from South Kensington)
Having Oh! U So Special handle your event, party, or catering is the smartest move you will ever make. We give smart ideas and execute them with skill and finesse. We do everything for you while you continue with your work and attend to other important matters. Oh! U So Special is a company whom you can rely on to get everything ready on time. We show leadership behaviour. We adore the whole notion of growth. We believe that’s why we are here to serve our clients the best. Being Executive South Africa chefs, we have the highest opportunity to...
High quality Service and Tops
 |  Posted 3 years ago

Cereza Foods

Sandhurst, Sandton, GP (11.9km from South Kensington)
Training delegates lunch meals Half day and full day conference packages Agile training meals Staff meals
Very impressed with their full day conference catering was just immaculate. Definitely use Cereza Foods throughout our training
 |  Posted 1 year ago

Chefs Depot

Denver, Johannesburg, GP (2.3km from South Kensington)
Chefs Depot may be new to the online world, but our big brother Foodserv has over 30 years experience in supplying excellent quality products to kitchens all over South Africa. We guarantee that our products are of the highest quality and are sourced from reputable local and international suppliers. Fast delivery to anywhere in South Africa makes our incredible range of professional products more accessible to consumers who have a love for quality and the finer things. Chefs Depot makes purchasing and delivery easy. We’ll ensure each customer is taken care of from the time they land on the site...

DLN Catering

Norwood, Johannesburg, GP (5km from South Kensington)
We started out in late 2014 to create something new and different in the catering market. We're not your typical average catering company and we pride ourselves on that. DLN originated from the passion of two individuals who set out to change the catering game. Once a Co-owned company, it sees itself being driven by Owner and Director Nicholas Gavin Elliott.

Ingwende Film And TV Catering

Johannesburg, GP (5.2km from South Kensington)
we offer a vast pot folio of services that takes care of our clients primary needs which is to entice your taste buds,we use the finest,freshest local and exotic ingredients combined and mixed with a dazzle and flare of flavours that are created and infused with a touch. Our focus is on fresh, inspired cuisine using the highest quality produce, delivering the best in flavor and presenting it with style & sophistication.Our menus are carefully crafted for every occasion...

Urban Spoon Corporate & Event Catering

Dowerglen, Edenvale, GP (5.6km from South Kensington)
At URBAN SPOON, we offer our clients reliable and cost effective external catering and confidence in getting the job done, whatever the event, whatever the taste and budget. We serve great food, on time and a great catered presentation all on an affordable budget. Only by understanding your requirements can we be truly effective. We cater for business and private functions and our goal is to maintain the food and service standards that have been set, not just initially but consistently, day in, day out. There is no such thing as a generic concept and menus are created to reflect...




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What can a catering service help with?

A caterer, catering company or service is in the business of quality food and beverage preparation and presentation to its intended recipients, on either a once-off basis, such as for a party or function, or on an ongoing basis, where a caterer may be tasked with devising, preparing and serving daily menus to the same people. Caterers work in many different sectors, such as corporate, commercial, healthcare, retirement, industrial and education, where they are responsible for the operation of canteens which serve hot or cold prepared meals, snacks and beverages to their clients. Catering companies also work for many airlines in supplying the meals which are served on international flights.

Catering for individual parties and events

A caterer will handle all the menus for parties and events such as weddings, engagement parties, anniversaries, birthdays, funerals and memorial services, product launches, training events, seminars, etc., where they are often responsible for the supply of associated items required such as tables, tablecloths, chairs, crockery, glassware and china. This is a full-service catering service, although this is not always required, and depends on the function to be catered. Smaller, more intimate functions may only require the supply of platters, offering both savoury and sweet selections. Wedding caterers may also be tasked with the making and decorating of a wedding cake which, in the past, was a highly individual and costly item one had to order from a specialised bakery.

Agree budget according to specific requests

A caterer will agree a menu and budget with the client upfront, so both parties are agreed on the costs involved. Some caterers will supply waitron personnel to assist during the event, especially if a meal is to be served at the tables rather than a self-serve buffet-style, but servers will still be required during buffets to ensure that the selection is adequately stocked at all times and dirty tableware is removed from the tables and washed. Where food platters only are required, these can be tailored around a set budget and made up according to restrictions such as vegetarian needs, variety of snacks on offer and whether they are a mix of savoury and sweet or just one option.

Spitbraai caterers

A spitbraai is a very popular choice for informal entertaining in South Africa, and there are caterers who are specifically geared for such choices. They will provide all the equipment needed, and see to the cooking of the meat, together with providing a selection of side dishes and drinks. In South Africa, the focus often rests on traditional specialities such as pap, wors, potjies, chicken and salads as well as whole lamb, pork or beef rotisseries. These are always a hit, and a great way to feed large groups of people in a casual outdoor setting.

Ongoing catering across all business sectors

Canteen facilities

Catering companies are the inspiration and muscle behind many canteens across all sectors, serving different menus to institutions such as hospitals, schools and training venues and across businesses in the industrial, healthcare, mining, corporate, commercial and retail sectors. Whilst they are primarily responsible for the main cooked hot and cold lunch menus, they may also serve sandwiches, snacks and beverages during the day as well. Many retirement homes use the services of caterers who are aware of the dietary requirements of older persons, and tailor their daily lunch menus accordingly.

Trolley and vending catering services

In many office blocks, there is no central kitchen which is large enough to consistently produce full cooked lunches, and no communal dining area which can be used by all businesses in the building. Employees need to eat at lunchtime, and some office blocks or complexes are situated in areas with no easy or quick access to shops. In such cases, catered daily trolley services are an ideal solution, offering ready-made sandwiches and salads, or doughnuts and other sweet selections, as well as packaged snacks such as crisps and nuts, together with cold drinks. Employees are able to purchase from the trolleys without leaving their offices, and may even be able to place standard individual orders. Another popular option is vending machines which supply sandwiches, salads and a variety of snacks and cold drinks, and which are monitored, stocked and controlled by catering companies.

How to find the right catering company

Check their online ratings and client reviews

Well-known caterers and catering companies are easily found through their general market visibility and ongoing advertising promotions. The majority of these specialists advertise online through sites such as Uptasker, which lists businesses according to geographical area, and where online reviews can be found immediately. Always take note of such reviews, as they are the lifeblood of any good catering business, and will provide you with information you need on matters such as quality, cleanliness, food selection and freshness, presentation, service delivery, number of staff available and ability to cater for the number of people who will be attending the function. Word of mouth referrals are obviously preferable, but if this is not possible, you can always find caterers through newspapers, magazines, flyers and the Yellow Pages, but be aware that you will not always have immediate access to their reviews in such cases, and will have to source these yourself.




Top catering tips

Top catering tips

The choice of catering company you choose for your individual function will depend largely on the event itself and the atmosphere you want to create. Your decision will ultimately rest on whether you wish to go for a formal or informal approach, the size of the venue, number of attendees and whether you need tables, chairs, table coverings, crockery, cutlery and glassware to be included in the service or not. There are catering companies available to cover any event, with any size and budget. Take your time, plan carefully with the caterer, then relax in the knowledge that your function or party will be catered for by professionals who will work tirelessly and unobtrusively in the background to make it a success. For more tips, see our catering articles.


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