Category "catering"

Is it ok according to established practice to serve a salad in addition to crudités?

I'm going to have a party and I was wondering if it is ok to serve both or if just one or the other should be served.

What is the best way to keep the quality of fried food while being delivered? [duplicate]

How does one keep fried food hot while staying crispy for delivery? There are plenty of heating bags but I need one especially for French frie

Can I use both racks at the same time to bake chicken wings?

Can I use my oven's top and bottom racks at the same time to bake chicken wings? I have a large party to cook for.

Commercial Kitchens in the UK

How would you find a commercial kitchen to rent in the UK? I cannot seem to find any resources for them, the only ones i've found are attached to store fronts.

Are there any cookbooks specifically designed for restaurant-level chefs/cooks?

It's fair to say most cookbooks are designed for the home cook. Not just in terms of quantities but also in terms of technique; it's very common to see recipes

Are there any cookbooks specifically designed for restaurant-level chefs/cooks?

It's fair to say most cookbooks are designed for the home cook. Not just in terms of quantities but also in terms of technique; it's very common to see recipes

How to keep drop dumplings from soaking up all the liquid while holding to be served

My wife and I have been doing a little catering and want to make our chicken and dumplings but we are not for sure how to keep the dumplings from soaking up all

What are "cheese Parmentiers"?

From Clarissa Dickson Wright's A History of English Food (2012): [In the 1920s, British] hostesses also started to serve canapés: little cheese Parmenti

I am buying fried chicken already made and making pulled pork for 100 people (80 adults and 20 children). How many pieces of chicken should I buy? [duplicate]

How much fried chicken should I buy for 80 adults and 20 children? Pulled pork will be served as well as mac n cheese and green beans.

How much food to serve 100 people?

I'm catering my own event for 100 people and need to know how much of each meat and side dish I will need. It will be buffet style and there will be a fair mix

How to cook rice outside commercially?

Is there a better alternative to a propane rice cooker for cooking rice outside e.g farmers market, street food environment? I have found very little options fo

Stop Hummus from darkening

I want to use hummus in a catering product, but I noticed it changes colors when left out for too long. The problem is that it needs to look appealing for a few

What type of gelatin is most commonly used in catering?

I recently saw a chef using powdered gelatin in a meat sauce to give it some more body. Looking online, there are numerous types available; beef, pork even vega