Expert Advice to Start a Catering Business...
Running your own catering business can be an exciting time, meeting new clients setting up a base for the business and hiring staff all add to the thrill of the venture. But there can be many pitfalls along the way such as cash flow problems, finding the right kind of staff and marketing your new business. Our site, written by experts who have 'been there and done it', will help you with all the information you need.
October's Most Popular Articles...
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Running a Sandwich Shop: If you prefer to run your catering business from a shop but do not have the skills or interest to own a cafe or a restaurant then a sandwich shop or sandwich bar… [14 views in Oct]
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Accused of Food Poisoning Wedding Guests: A Case Study: Jenny Jones ran a successful celebration cake company and had gradually built up her business over five years. She… [10 views in Oct]
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Food Storage Options: Food storage is an important part of running your catering business. If you and your staff do not observe hygiene rules when handling food you are likely to cause… [10 views in Oct]
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My Home Cake Baking Business: A Case Study: Jane Scott loved baking cakes and pies and it wasn’t until a few of her friends asked her to make a cake for them that she hit upon the… [10 views in Oct]
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Sole Trader or Partner?: When starting up your catering business you will have to decide whether you wish to operate alone as a sole trader or take a trade partner and share the… [10 views in Oct]
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When a Business Split Means a Marriage Split as Well: Working with your partner in a business venture can be very rewarding. It can also be business as usual when both fall out… [8 views in Oct]
Our Categories...
Before Starting: Turning Your Business Plans into Reality, Starting a Business from...
Case Studies: The Village Without Chips, When a Business Split Means a Marriage...
Employing Staff: Staff on Loan, Training Catering and Waiting Staff, Hiring and Firing...
Equipment & Stock: Finding a Regular Supplier, Sourcing Foodstuffs, Catering Equipment...
Health & Hygiene: Fire Safety in a Restaurant, Safe Food Preparation, Tracing Food to...
Outside Catering: Christmas: A Lucrative Time for Caterers, Catering for Parties in the...
Publicity & Marketing: Promotion at Trade Stands and Exhibitions,...
Static Catering: Catering for Bars & Pubs, Catering in a Guest House, Catering for...
The Future: Budget Party Boxes, Coping When a Business Partner Leaves, Your Next...
Working From Home: Cheese Making and Dairy Products, Laws on Catering From Your Home, A...
Comments
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simochef
Re: Cooking From Your Home
Would a seperate fridge/freezer in the garage be allowed as the walls and floors in the garage are not currently a suitable material .The…
22 August 2020 -
PeneAnn
Re: Catering for Meals on Wheels
Thanks this has been very educational. I am pondering on ideas for my new business in a new Area. Tn. Kentucky. Mainly.…
6 June 2017 -
Chris
Re: Catering for Meals on Wheels
Hi, I'm in the full time cartering industry now and have been for 15 years but just wondered what other qualifications of need to…
30 March 2017 -
Patsy^B
Re: Cooking From Your Home
@Bee - I'd ask someone to come and give you a quote for some work. They will tell you how much it would cost to get your garage renovated,…
18 October 2016 -
Bee
Re: Cooking From Your Home
Hi I love cooking but also have a small kitchen but have a garage and have a freezer and junk in there what would I need to put work tops…
17 October 2016 -
StartACateringBusiness
Re: Laws on Running a Business from Home
NA - Your Question:We have a neighbor who lives/rents a council house, he has built a very large shed at the back of his…
25 April 2016 -
Pooch you
Re: Laws on Running a Business from Home
My neighbour has transferred his engineering business from a unit on an industrial estate to his garden adjoining mine.…
13 April 2015 -
Vicki
Re: Cake Making and Baked Products
Hi I'm a mother of four children , and I'm ready to go back to work and so i was thinking of making doughnuts at home to sell (…
10 January 2015 -
hemmy
Re: Training Catering and Waiting Staff
hey i have done my diploma in hotel management nd i wish training in top five star hotel in cateting...
29 December 2013 -
Good Success
Re: Office Sandwich and Lunch Deliveries
Thank you for the informative articles your website. Clear and straight to the point. Lots of good ideas to work…
18 April 2013
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