How to Buy Supplies for a Small Catering Business
No catering business can operate without the proper supplies and equipment. Catering supplies can be found in a variety of places and for a vast range of prices. Choose and buy supplies and equipment that best fit your small catering needs.
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Instructions
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Determine your budget for supplies. Your catering supply budget will dictate what you buy, what you may have to rent and what will have to be purchased at a different time.
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Assess what you already have in your own kitchen and make a checklist of items you need. Many of the items that you will need for your catering business you may already have, such as serving and small utensils, saucepans and storage containers. Using items you already have on hand will save you money.
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Decide what equipment you absolutely have to have to run your catering business. These items will include a good set of knives, a food processor and a freestanding mixer.
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Attend a food show or event. Many large cities host food shows where equipment companies and other catering suppliers can showcase and sell their items. You can get great tips and find interesting products that might not be available to you locally.
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Find a restaurant supply store near you. Supplies can be bought in bulk, and large equipment can even be rented for your events.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't have the money to make a large investment, start by doing in-home catering jobs that utilize a lot of the client's own equipment.
It is necessary to have proper storage for your catering supplies. Purchase this before the rest of your equipment.
Kitchens can be rented for catering use, but be aware that these kitchens may not have all the catering supplies that you are need.
