When restaurants come to our homes

Attentiveness, maximum devotion, attention to minute details and being absolutely focused are all things that are expected of a catering service today. For example, party service does not belong in the strictly interpreted realm of catering, as these enterprises usually provide a full service, organised individually for each event. Catering services are used by both individuals and companies. These are effective marketing tools and also useful in enhancing employee loyalty and cohesion. According to Karolina Korom from Vip Food Party Service, if companies need to entertain more than just a few directors, they usually contract a party service for the task. Catering is based on a thorough knowledge of the client. The location is always selected to suit the event. All details are co-ordinated so that everything used for the event is harmonic and suits the invited guests. It is essential to know who will be invited, as children and adults, or Hungarians and foreigners, or employees and top management may have very different needs. HUF 5-6,000 per guest may be a sufficient budget for a VIP reception with buffet lunch and unlimited drinks, whereas HUF 3,000 per guest may be spent on coffee breaks for a whole day conference with several snacks and attractive hostesses. Other expenses like rent of the location and decorations should be added to the bill. However, the most expensive is not always the best – adds Katalin Korom. A lot of party service businesses also organise events in external locations, where practically everything needs to be brought from somewhere else. This is usually not a problem, miracles can be done even in an empty garden. All founders of Vip Food Party Service had backgrounds in different fields, but related to organising. They all had tasks linked closely to organising various event. As co-ordination is concentrated in a single hand, everything else is simply a matter of precise organisation. An excellent restaurant with a wonderful chef provides the gastronomic background for their services, which means no food is left after guests leave. They focus primarily on conferences, professional meetings and VIP receptions, but they also do home parties for families or groups of friends. Trends exist in catering as well. Folk cuisine and fusion cuisine are becoming increasingly popular nowadays. All kinds of new things, even sport or extreme sports are used for events. Extreme environments, like caves or moving ships are also popular for organising events, while guests are also often invited to concerts or a theatre performance before a reception.