The importance of catering food containers
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased awareness about food hygiene standards, high-quality catering food containers are more important than ever. Whether you require catering food containers for your business or for a private event you are hosting, this article covers everything you need to know about catering food containers.
Why are catering food containers important for catering businesses?
1. Reputation
If you are starting a catering business or trying to expand your food business, you will naturally want to ensure the reputation of your business is as strong as possible. When you serve food to clients, the first thing they will notice about your food is not its taste, it will be its appearance and how it is presented. If food is presented in chipped or extremely-worn dishes, for example, clients may see this as a reflection on the quality of your food and it could harm your reputation. Similarly, if a client orders a high quantity of single-serve meals and receives them in odd or mismatching containers, rather than uniformed containers and lids, they may view your business as unprofessional.
2. Sustainability
Businesses are facing more pressure than ever to make sustainable options and 'go greener'. Thankfully, there are now many eco-friendly containers available for catering companies. For example, many catering storage containers are re-useable. In addition to being re-useable, they are also hard-wearing and long-lasting, this means that containers can be used again and again without deteriorating in quality. It is much more environmental to purchase high-quality catering supplies rather than purchasing inferior items that need to be constantly replaced due to breakages.
If you serve, store or create your catering dishes in storage that must be single-use, look for plastic containers that can be recycled. This will ensure you can use single-use storage containers without having a significantly negative impact on the environment. Customers are usually interested to learn how sustainable a business is so ensure to mention your sustainable habits and practices when meeting with new clients or advertise them on your website/marketing materials.
3. Safety
If you want your catering business to be associated with health and hygiene, you may wish to consider using tamper-poof packaging when delivering food and drinks to events, this will help to not only ensure the safety of your food but improve the hygiene of your business. Tamper-proof containers are stackable and perfect for large catering jobs where meal preparation is essential. Containers that are both freezer and microwave safe ensure maximum hygiene even when being filled with hot foods.
Why are catering food containers important for domestic use?
If you have been asked to provide food for an event, such as a friend's birthday party or work function, and you do not have professional catering experience, it is still important to use high-quality storage containers. Here's why…
1. Aesthetics
No matter what event you have been asked to provide food for, whether it be a single dish at a wedding or an entire spread of food for a party, the host of the event will naturally want everything to look as good and aesthetic as possible. Bringing your food in a modern, clean storage container means that guests can enjoy your food and enjoy an event that truly looks amazing.
2. Adaptability
At important events, plans can change at the last minute. For example, guests may decide they are too full from their main meal and choose to take their desserts home with them, rather than consume them at a venue. Having a wide range of catering storage containers will allow you to adapt quickly to changes such as this and provide guests with containers to take dessert or leftover food home with them with ease.
Interested to learn more about catering food containers?
If you would like to learn more about food containers and how they could help your catering business or domestic cooking hobby, get in touch with Cooksmill today. At Cooksmill, we pride ourselves on providing the best service for caterers. Whatever your container needs are, we will be able to provide you with the products you need at the best price possible. We ensure maximum quality at a low price and brilliant customer service, if you have a query about a specific container, don't hesitate to message our team.