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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.
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.
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.
out their food service operations.
Offerings range from popcorn and peanuts to fine
dining full-service restaurants.
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.
upscale dining options offered in officer’s clubs.
as well.
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.
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.
Hotels, restaurants and catering contractors meet this
growing demand.
the price agreed upon.
functions such as marriages, parties and conventions.