Lunch delivery to the office: selection of supplier

the Service delivery lunch at the office becoming more popular. More and more managers of firms understand that taking care of the nutrition staff in the future will pay off handsomely. As you know, demand creates supply, and the number of firms providing catering services, is increasing every day. To choose a company that can provide Your employees quality and delicious hot Lunches, is no easy task.

Consider the most important aspects of choosing catering company.

the First thing to do when choosing catering services – to assess their own capabilities and needs. You should decide which meals and how many people You plan to order. In addition, you need to determine an acceptable cost of these dinners.

it Should be borne in mind that catering companies offer two types of delivery Lunches –

in a disposable container intended for heating in the microwave

or in special containers for further packaging on plates.

When choosing a catering company is to ask the opinion of friends who already use such services. Perhaps we should look for publications and reviews of catering firms in the media or the Internet.

Most of the catering firms publish their ads in different Newspapers, magazines. Many firms have their own websites. From the entire list of firms, select the ones that suit You at a price range of dishes offered, the terms of delivery.

Specify meaningful to You features of the firm. How much years it works in this market? If the firm regulars? The letters of recommendation? The diplomas? Certificates?

Check for mandatory documents, such as the sanitary-epidemiological conclusion for the products, certificates of compliance and licenses for all types of products sold, as well as inspection reports of the various commissions.

be Sure to personally visit all premises in which to prepare Lunches for Your staff or organization. You need to make sure that tools and equipment are in proper technical condition, in areas where food is prepared, cleanliness is observed, and the staff is tidy and monitors compliance with sanitary standards.

in addition, find out where and how to purchase products. Products must be purchased directly from the manufacturers and delivered only by special transport. The staff of the catering company should have appropriate education and possess the necessary skills.

Meals provided by the catering firm should satisfy the tastes and meet the expectations of Your employees. Therefore, before signing a contract, be sure to try them: visit the tasting or make a trial order.

the Low price usually indicates low quality products. Good products are always not cheap. Remember that dishes of the same composition can be made of a completely different quality of products. Manufacturers can use a variety of tricks (the use of powdered milk or potatoes, frozen meat) to reduce the cost of their products. Don't chase the cheapness! Health (and your employees) more expensive. In addition firms with unreasonably low prices may not have the documents necessary for the implementation of activities of this kind.

Discuss the timing of deliveries of lunch. Remember that hot meals can be stored for 3 hours, and the salads and cold snacks – only an hour. Thus, the maximum time that lunch may hold "on the road” will not exceed 30 minutes.

Before you contract with a catering firm, carefully read all its terms and conditions. Specify payment methods, find out the discount terms.

the Scope of activities catering companies are usually not limited to delivery of meals to the office. catering – and even catering services for corporate events: presentations, Banquet, receptions.