Catering and Banquet Exam (correct answers)
On-Premise Catering correct answers When all the tasks, functions, and related
services that the caterer executes in the preparation and implementation of food and
service for the client are done exclusively within a caterer's own facility.
Off-Premise Catering correct answers The caterer transports all of the food, equipment,
and personnel to an external location to execute the event.
Catering Management correct answers Tasks of planning, organizing, influencing, and
controlling each activity involved in the preparation and delivery of food, beverage, and
relaed services at a competitive profitable price that meets and exceeds the customer's
perception of value.
Three general classifications of the food service industry correct answers 1. Military
Segment: Military, Diplomatic (usually break-even)
2. Commercial Segment: (For-Profit) Independent Caterers, Hotel/Motel Caterers,
Home-Based Caterers, Restaurant/Catering Firms, Private Clubs
3. Non-Commercial Segment: (not-for-profit) Business/Industry Accounts, College and
University Catering, Health Care Facilities, Recreational Foodservice (amusement and
theme parks, conference and convention facilities, museums, libraries, stadiums, sport
arenas), School Catering, Social Organizations (fraternal and social clubs, associations,
and fire halls), Transportation Food Service Catering (in-flight catering)
Private or nonprofit caterers vs. independent caterer advantages correct answers -They
have no labor costs because the labor is donated by the members themselves
-They do not pay taxes
-Many of them do not incur the expense of carrying any kind of liability insurance
Types of catering events a university-based caterer would execute on campus correct
answers Campus Organizations, Individual departments, educational conferences,
receptions for visiting dignitaries, pre-meeting dinners for the board of trustees, special
requests from the president, special university events (graduations, homecoming, sports
activities)
One-stop shop caterer provides what role for wedding planning correct answers Can
provide additional services besides food like entertainment, photography, videography,
invitations, ice sculptures, etc.
Ways off-premise catering events can increase profitability for a restauranteur correct
answers 1. Unfamiliar surrounds/layout of space
2. Questions about resources (electricity, equipment)
3. Ensuring all equipment is there
4. Packing lists
5. Transportation of food
6. Ease of set-up on site
, Why home-based caterer may be viewed as a competitive threat to a professional
caterer correct answers Unfair advantages with no licensing, no insurances, and no
inspections, no expenses of overhead of having commercial equipment, professionally
trained staff, and the required insurance coverage to compete in the market.
Which of the following catering businesses would be found in the commercial segment
of the food service industry? correct answers Independent Caterer
When all required tasks, functions, and related services the caterer executes in
preparation and implementation of the food and service for a client are done exclusively
at the caterer's own facility, that is called correct answers On-premise catering
Restauranteurs will pursue off-premise catering opportunities for which one of the
following reasons? correct answers It incrementally increases gross sales
T/F: The commercial segment of catering management represents the not-for-profit
operations, which include business and industry, health care, and private clubs correct
answers False
T/F: The evolution of supermarkets and their ability to provide catering service began
when they first hired highly trained, certified chefs to upscale the food correct answers
False
T/F: Off-premise catering is accomplished when the caterer transports all the food,
serving products, and personnel to a location other than the building or facility where the
food was prepared. correct answers True
2)Features that distinguish corporate catering from social catering correct answers
Social catering is usually at someone's home and for a life event such as a wedding,
baby shower etc. while corporate catering is in the business world at meetings
Common attributes that a client may use to select a caterer correct answers Reputation,
Referrals, Word of Mouth
Why reputation is one of the most important attributes of a successful caterer correct
answers It shows if the caterer is respected and well known, if the caterer does most of
the catering in the client's area, is customers are satisfied, and if clients recommend the
caterer to others
Referral correct answers When a satisfied customer recommends a caterer to others
Why word of mouth is one of the most powerful advertising techniques for the
successful caterer correct answers If someone brags a potential client may believe the
caterer is as good as the friend says and a potential client can potentially tell at least
three friends, family members, or business associations.
On-Premise Catering correct answers When all the tasks, functions, and related
services that the caterer executes in the preparation and implementation of food and
service for the client are done exclusively within a caterer's own facility.
Off-Premise Catering correct answers The caterer transports all of the food, equipment,
and personnel to an external location to execute the event.
Catering Management correct answers Tasks of planning, organizing, influencing, and
controlling each activity involved in the preparation and delivery of food, beverage, and
relaed services at a competitive profitable price that meets and exceeds the customer's
perception of value.
Three general classifications of the food service industry correct answers 1. Military
Segment: Military, Diplomatic (usually break-even)
2. Commercial Segment: (For-Profit) Independent Caterers, Hotel/Motel Caterers,
Home-Based Caterers, Restaurant/Catering Firms, Private Clubs
3. Non-Commercial Segment: (not-for-profit) Business/Industry Accounts, College and
University Catering, Health Care Facilities, Recreational Foodservice (amusement and
theme parks, conference and convention facilities, museums, libraries, stadiums, sport
arenas), School Catering, Social Organizations (fraternal and social clubs, associations,
and fire halls), Transportation Food Service Catering (in-flight catering)
Private or nonprofit caterers vs. independent caterer advantages correct answers -They
have no labor costs because the labor is donated by the members themselves
-They do not pay taxes
-Many of them do not incur the expense of carrying any kind of liability insurance
Types of catering events a university-based caterer would execute on campus correct
answers Campus Organizations, Individual departments, educational conferences,
receptions for visiting dignitaries, pre-meeting dinners for the board of trustees, special
requests from the president, special university events (graduations, homecoming, sports
activities)
One-stop shop caterer provides what role for wedding planning correct answers Can
provide additional services besides food like entertainment, photography, videography,
invitations, ice sculptures, etc.
Ways off-premise catering events can increase profitability for a restauranteur correct
answers 1. Unfamiliar surrounds/layout of space
2. Questions about resources (electricity, equipment)
3. Ensuring all equipment is there
4. Packing lists
5. Transportation of food
6. Ease of set-up on site
, Why home-based caterer may be viewed as a competitive threat to a professional
caterer correct answers Unfair advantages with no licensing, no insurances, and no
inspections, no expenses of overhead of having commercial equipment, professionally
trained staff, and the required insurance coverage to compete in the market.
Which of the following catering businesses would be found in the commercial segment
of the food service industry? correct answers Independent Caterer
When all required tasks, functions, and related services the caterer executes in
preparation and implementation of the food and service for a client are done exclusively
at the caterer's own facility, that is called correct answers On-premise catering
Restauranteurs will pursue off-premise catering opportunities for which one of the
following reasons? correct answers It incrementally increases gross sales
T/F: The commercial segment of catering management represents the not-for-profit
operations, which include business and industry, health care, and private clubs correct
answers False
T/F: The evolution of supermarkets and their ability to provide catering service began
when they first hired highly trained, certified chefs to upscale the food correct answers
False
T/F: Off-premise catering is accomplished when the caterer transports all the food,
serving products, and personnel to a location other than the building or facility where the
food was prepared. correct answers True
2)Features that distinguish corporate catering from social catering correct answers
Social catering is usually at someone's home and for a life event such as a wedding,
baby shower etc. while corporate catering is in the business world at meetings
Common attributes that a client may use to select a caterer correct answers Reputation,
Referrals, Word of Mouth
Why reputation is one of the most important attributes of a successful caterer correct
answers It shows if the caterer is respected and well known, if the caterer does most of
the catering in the client's area, is customers are satisfied, and if clients recommend the
caterer to others
Referral correct answers When a satisfied customer recommends a caterer to others
Why word of mouth is one of the most powerful advertising techniques for the
successful caterer correct answers If someone brags a potential client may believe the
caterer is as good as the friend says and a potential client can potentially tell at least
three friends, family members, or business associations.
