How to Run a Catering Business From Home - Softcover

The perfect resource for anyone considering, planning, or embarking on a home catering venture Your hors d'oeuvres are the stuff of cocktail party legend. You're a superb chef and a whiz with people, and you wonder if you have what it takes to run a profitable catering business. Written for amateur chefs who dream of turning pro, this book serves up the perfect blend of flair and practical guidance needed to plan and run a successful catering business out of your own home. Christopher Egerton-Thomas explains everything you need to know about selling your services, hiring help, planning events, and delivering successful parties on time and on budget. He also treats us to amusing anecdotes about catering successes and failures and offers ideas and recipes. CHRISTOPHER EGERTON-THOMAS (Sussex, England) is the author of How to Run a Successful Restaurant (Wiley) and How to Manage a Successful Bar (Wiley).

Your hors d'oeuvres are the stuff of cocktail party legend.

You're a superb chef and a whiz with people.

Do you have what it takes to run a profitable catering business?

If you're thinking about starting up your own home catering venture, this is the book for you-with everything you need to know about selling your services, hiring help, planning events, and delivering successful parties. Combining Christopher Egerton-Thomas's detailed, step-by-step advice with instructive anecdotes of both triumphs and failures, this practical guide supplies you with all of the key ingredients you need to transform your catering ambitions into reality.

Explains how to get business, plus how to identify and serve client needs effectively

• Covers caterers' qualifications and skills, staffing levels, hiring and management of employees
• Provides solid guidelines on equipment and supplies, food and beverage preparation, pricing, locations, room and bar setup, and more
• Prepares you to handle a wide range of events, from simple cocktail parties to large, complex affairs — with a special section on weddings
• Includes vital information on food safety, hygiene, and health
• Contains troubleshooting checklists to help you ensure success — and avoid party disasters