Monday, November 2, 2009

Origin of Catering Industry


Catering word is derived from "Cater" means to serve. It refers the service of food & beverage to the customers & has deep relation with hotel & tourism industry.

Inns have served travellers since ancient time in 1200 B.C. during the era great Roman Empire was incourage & large number of inns were builts at stategic points on highways for the benifit of travelling troops & cilivents. There earlier inns were operated by the traders & landlords. This trades of inn keeping become more popular with the invention coach & other modes of transportation. This was the period of proto tourism & provided foods, shelter & the security to the traveller who basically travels from one place to another for trade, pilgrimage purpose or seeking knowledge. The concept of cafeteria & coffee shot introduced in 17th century in the London.

It was basically known for their cleanliness & good service. The concept was followed by American in the large scale with the concept of catering the mass of people which went ahead in various catering houses & hotel operation. The concept of modern catering industry was developed from inns & cafeteria. The earlier catering establishment features traditional style of cooking. The influence of gastronomy science dealing with the cooking of food was derived from the castle palace. The house of wealthy family were chefs were imported from different part of the world to practise their art of cooking food.

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