caterer

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.

   • “I say, Mr. Cribbage,” cried an old master′s-mate, to the caterer, who had entered shortly after the tea-kettles, and assumed his place at the end of the table, “what sort of stuff do you call this?”
   • There is a caterer for the table, whose sleekness of face, rotundity of person, and general air of comfortable well-being, do great honor to the cheer he provides.
2. 2

   A person or company hired to provide and serve food, usually for a large group and at a…

   A person or company hired to provide and serve food, usually for a large group and at a location separate from where the food is prepared.

   • If so, you will probably sign a contract with a caterer months, maybe years, in advance and make a substantial down payment.
   • Although many hotels work with outside Kosher caterers to provide Kosher services, some have developed their own in-house Kosher catering departments.

The neighborhood

• neighborcater
• neighborcatering
• neighborprovisioner