Equipment is Key to Catering Success

 

Many catering company and restaurant owners attest to the well-known fact that Queensland catering equipment suppliers forms one of the cornerstones of the success of any commercial kitchen or catering business.

For a restaurant, missing the right appliance in your kitchen will disappoint your customers. Without an upright display fridge, for instance, displaying your wares is impossible.

In the catering business, if one commercial grade equipment piece is lacking, your staff will find it hard to prepare various food items which your client might order you to include in the menu.

This is one reason why it’s good to be aware of the equipment pieces you use and the need to purchase those missing ones to make your business a success.  You will then be aware of the kinds of equipment you use (brand new or used), your equipment suppliers, and such.

Catering supplies

These supplies cover all the items you are using. Usually, they may be similar to restaurant supplies and differ in some areas and in the items used.

Basically, the suppliers of caterers and restaurateurs are the same, plus or minus some items. In catering, there are several settings that are absent in restaurants which caterers follow.

Table settings

There is need here of such items as plates, bread plates and salad plates (if the setting is a sit-down dinner). Soup bowls might be required here to hold the food items.

There is also a need for staples like water glasses, wine glasses (if wine is served), coffee cups (for coffee) and saucers and other utensils.

The table should be spruced up so there is a need for tablecloths, napkins, and centerpieces for use. There should be some salt and pepper, sugar, butter, and others in their correct holders.

Serving / buffet equipment

Here you need to get your prepared food and drink to your seated guests with serving trays, bus tubs, and water pitchers. You will need extra tubs to hold the dirty dishes after each serving had been cleared.

If you are serving buffet, you will need the same items although the placement will be different and would need some few extras on hand.

Your silverware can be placed in rolls, for instance. You might need additional chafing dishes (and fuel cells to keep the chafing dishes going). You will need tongs and large spoons to use in serving and one sharp knife at least.

Turkeys, hams and roast beef will need a cutting board. You might need some decorations on your buffet tables, too.

Coffee/beverage station

Beverage stations will require its own equipment; this would include air pots for coffee, decaf for those who don’t want to consume caffeine, plus being the source of hot water.

There is also a need for cold drinks plus an assortment of glasses and coffee mugs and cups as well. You can add varieties of teas and cocoa, plus sugar and dairy packets.

A great touch would be to include tidy wastebasket somewhere nearby for guests to toss their trash. It makes cleanup a lot easier for your staff.