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Catering Directories Cater to Different Needs
Author: Daniel Frenchy  | Posted: 15-08-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 21 | Rating: (52)  (?) 
There is the conventional catering directory listing suppliers of catering equipment and supplies, or caterers in your area. In addition, there are directories that adopt a different approach.
If you are hosting a wedding or birthday party, or a corporate event, you are more likely to choose a professional caterer to provide the food and drinks, and excellent service. There are catering directories that list such event caterers.
You could also find self-catering accommodation - cottages, farmhouses and more - in different parts of the country by filling up a form in a self-catering directory. You just indicate the desired location and other preferences.
Catering
Food and Drink are universal needs, and need to be served at all kinds of locations in the modern world. Catering services rose in response to this need.
There are mobile caterers who serve food from specially equipped vehicles that travel to outdoor locations such as concerts, workplaces and others.
Then there are event caterers who provide food, drinks and waiters at banquets, conventions, weddings and other events. Food could be served at dining tables, or a self-serve buffet might be set up.
Next come industrial catering services that serve food in passenger aircraft, schools, prisons and other institutions.
Professional caterers are not just food preparation experts, but also specialists in making the food look attractive. And this includes food service arrangements.
Catering Directories
The context of modern day catering outlined above has resulted in catering directories that list sources for a wide range of incidental services, in addition to food, drink, catering services, catering supplies and catering equipment. The following list illustrates this point.
Anniversary Planning
Bar Mitzvah
Birthday Parties
Company Christmas Party
Party Ideas
Prom Dress
Quinceanera Planning
Wedding
Event & Wedding Photographers
Disc Jockey
Videographers
Wedding Music
Inflatables & Moonbounce
Limousine Service
Wedding Coordinators
Clowns
Party Equipment Rentals
...
Children's Party
Casino Parties
...
Chocolate Fountains
Celebrity Look-Alikes & Impersonators
Balloon Bouquet
Corporate Event Producers
Linens
Portrait Photographers
Belly Dancer
Wedding Florist
...
Party Tents
Makeup Artist
...
Decor
Car Parking
Audio Visual Lighting & Special Effects
Reception Halls
...
(Source: http://www.partypop.com/ )
Several catering directories go beyond listing suppliers, and offer resources (or links to resources) such as business startup guides and education.
Regional Directories
Catering is mostly locational and you want to find caterers and catering services near you. Because of this aspect, catering directories typically list the relevant providers by narrow locations, such as cities and states.
In the case of catering equipment suppliers, the directories might list international suppliers or suppliers in a specific region.
Conclusion
Catering directories might focus on special needs like finding event caterers or self-catering accommodation, in addition to the conventional listing of suppliers and service providers. Directories list suppliers of not only food and drink but also incidental services like wedding photographers, theme party organizers and so on.
A catering directory is most effective when it lists caterers and incidental service providers by narrow regions, so that you can find those in your city or even your neighborhood area.
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About the Author:Daniel Frenchy is with businessmagnet, an award winning catering directory listing over 70,000 businesses offering over 20,000 products and services. The directory indexes listings by company, town, postcode and product, making it very user-friendly.
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