Non Commercial types institutional and Industrial catering

2. Non-Commercial
 Non-commercial food service operations could be defined as
operations including colleges and universities, healthcare, industries,
military, day-care centres, orphanages and old age homes which give
free food and accommodation.
 This segment prepares, serves food and sup-ports some other
establishment’s main function or purpose.
 For example, the cafeteria in a university supports the goal of
educating students by serving them meals so that they have the
energy to participate in class and other activities.
 Within the noncommercial segment, food service is typically
handled either by contractors who will manage and operate the food
and dining facilities or which is self -operative, which means the
institutions hire their own staff to operate food services.

3. Welfare Catering:
 The provision of food and beverages to people to fulfill a social obligation
is known as welfare catering.
 It includes catering in hospitals, schools, colleges, the armed forces and
industrial catering. In hospitals, the patients are given nutritious food at a
reasonable price so that the convalescence period is not too long.
 Schools and universities provide on-campus food services to students
and staff.
 Students stay as residents in school hostels and eat from the mess or
school food service.

4. b. Industrial Catering:
 The provision of food and beverages to ‘people at work,’
in industries and factories at highly subsidized rates is
called industrial catering.
 It is based on the assumption that if employees are fed
better they are happy and more productive.
 Food is given at a concessional rate.

5. Healthcare.
 Healthcare feeding in a traditional hospital setting
includes patient feeding, employee feeding, and guest
feeding.
 Hospitals may also have catering that can range from
casual to large upscale fundraising events.
 The size and scope of offerings largely depend on the
size and location of the hospital. R
 ehabilitation clinics, long term care facilities, and
traditional nursing homes also provide patient feeding.

6. sports and entertainment arenas.
 Sports and entertainment arenas typically contract
out their food service operations.
 Offerings range from popcorn and peanuts to fine
dining full-service restaurants.
 There may also be catering in the box suites.
 Often the food at an arena mimics an area’s most
popular and unique items.

7. Military.
• This segment involves feeding military troops and affiliated
support organizations.
• While much of the feeding is in “mess halls,” there are more
upscale dining options offered in officer’s clubs.
• There are also balls and galas that can be upscale in nature
as well.
• Higher ranking officers such as Generals are often assigned
their own culinary team to prepare daily meals and cater to
special events.

8. Old age homes,
 nursing homes
Prisons
Dharmashalas
Feeding programs undertaken by religious orders e.g.,
Ramkrishna Mission,
Creches
Supplementary feeding programmes of
government/municipality e.g., Midday meal programme,
ICDS’ supplementary feeding

15. Ship Catering
 Ship catering is catering to cargo crew and passenger
ship passengers.
 Ships have kitchens and restaurants on board.
 The quality of service and facilities offered depends on
the class of the ship and the price the passengers are willing
to pay.
 There are cruises to suit every pocket.
 They range from room service and cocktail bars to speciality
dining restaurants.

16.  Outdoor Catering
This catering includes the provision of food and drink away
from home base and suppliers.
 The venue is left to the peoples’ choice.
 Hotels, restaurants and catering contractors meet this
growing demand.
 The type of food and set up depends entirely on
the price agreed upon.
 Outdoor catering includes catering for
functions such as marriages, parties and conventions.