Glossary of Catering Terms and Phrases

No guide to catering would be complete without definitions for all the terminology associated with the different varieties of catering event and styles of food service, along with food safety and hygiene information and regulations regarding food labelling and packaging.

Here you'll find an A to Z of all the jargon you may come across in the world of catering, whether you're booking a caterer for your own event, or running your own catering business, from phrases like "À la Minute" to terms such as "Yersiniosis", along with everything in between.

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