How to Open and Operate a Home-Based Catering Business: An Unabridged Guide

by Denise Vivaldo

Book Overview

From pricing your services to honing your food presentation skills, this comprehensive guide provides a wealth of information about building a home-based catering business. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564402401
• ISBN13: 9781564402400
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Informative AND with quantity recipes!

Because of this uneasy economy I have started to do small catering events on the weekends for some extra income. I needed a "how to" book and looked at many until finally choosing this one. The selling point for me was the 50 easy to follow catering recipes inside!These kind of recipes are usually only found in reference style books that cost way too much. This useful book is clear,to the point, and the experienced Ms Vivaldo's writing style makes it a joy to read! The ultimate caterer's handbook!

The Book That Is Our Business Bible

Denise Vivaldo's book was the first book I picked up when we decided to go into the catering business. It is with me every day and the best book I have found. I have read several and none compare. She has shared a wealth of knowledge and I rely on it every day to run our business. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in or having difficulty running a catering business. Thank you Denise!

Professional & Educatioonal Use

I'm been a Professor of restaurant management at the State University NY for about 20 years, and often teach the catering class. Denise's book is the BEST book for people actually wanting to start a catering business. There are plenty of recipes on the web, etc. But Denise has filled a need in a way that the "professional books" don't do. Those books usually cost at least twice as much, and don't really help the entreprenuer.

Not sure where to start? Read this book!

This book is definitely addresses the nuts and bolts of starting a home-based catering business. From applying for various state and federal licenses/IDs to menu planning, this book covers all the bases in getting started. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to start a catering business. It has definitely built my confidence level. I'm on my way! Thanks Denise!

Excellent info for the chef who's looking to start catering

This book is an excellent source for information on getting started. I highlighted at least half of the book. The info in this book is going to help me build my business plan for my catering company that will begin in a few months. This is a "don't miss" book on catering.