| Catering services have been an important sector | | | | catering service providers. Now, a wedding taking |
| of the countries like the United States. More than | | | | place in Punjab has South Indian dishes in its menu. |
| 8,000 catering companies in the USA record the | | | | Cuisines from Gujarat, Bengal and other Indian |
| annual revenue of more than $7 billion. The trend | | | | states are included in the menu cards all over the |
| has been slowly growing in India, but it has | | | | country. This encourages people to hire the |
| recently adopted a fast-paced growth due to | | | | professional catering services. |
| many reasons. | | | | Catering Institutes |
| India is a country where numerous festivals and | | | | It is indeed surprising to watch the growing |
| ceremonies are held in the form of important | | | | number of hotel management and catering |
| events. So, the scope of the catering industry in | | | | institutes in all parts of the country. Above all, the |
| such a country is worth taking a note. The | | | | students are taking interest in joining the |
| catering industry in the country is finally extending | | | | professional courses to make a career in the |
| its reach beyond marriages and the Indian | | | | industry. So, the future of catering industry in |
| catering service providers are enjoying the good | | | | India is going to be even better than the present |
| time. Here is an overview of the catering industry | | | | situation. |
| in India. | | | | Corporate Culture |
| The catering services industry in India has been | | | | Apart from the social gatherings and festive |
| consistently growing at the annual growth rate of | | | | occasions, the formal events, seminars, |
| 15 to 20 percent. In 2009, the industry attained | | | | conferences and other business related events |
| the worth of INR 15,000 crore. The good aspect | | | | consider professional catering services to add to |
| about the Indian catering industry is that it didn't | | | | the success of these events. |
| bear any major negative effects during the period | | | | Family Style Restaurant |
| of recession. So, what are the reasons for the | | | | Restaurant based catering services too have |
| consistent growth rate enjoyed by the Indian | | | | improved in the country in the past few years. |
| catering industry? | | | | People, who are earning well in various fields and |
| Interest in Catering Services | | | | who have started living higher standards of life, |
| The members of the Indian families usually took | | | | prefer to choose dining venues with professional |
| care of different arrangements during a social | | | | catering services. |
| gathering or an event. This trend is fast being | | | | The festival season of October and November in |
| replaced by the people's interest in hiring catering | | | | India is among the best times for the catering |
| services. This often results in better | | | | companies. Though, the industry doesn't rest for |
| arrangements and opportunity for everyone in | | | | the remaining part of the year as well. Going |
| the family to enjoy the function. | | | | further, the presentation and decoration used by |
| Cross-region Specialties | | | | the professional caterers further make them |
| Earlier, an event taking place in a family belonging | | | | popular for various types of events. All of the |
| to a particular region of India used to have | | | | aforesaid reasons justify the consistency in the |
| cuisines preferred in that region. But, the scene | | | | Indian catering industry growth rate. |
| has changed today, all thanks to the popularity of | | | | |