Food & Beverage Service

1.2. Primary Catering Establishments

Establishments such as hotels, restaurants and fast food outlets which are primarily
concerned with the provision of food and beverage are called primary catering
establishments.

 Hotels: The main purpose of hotels is to provide accommodation, which may or
may not include the service of food & beverage. A hotel may be a small family-
run unit providing a limited service in one restaurant, or a large luxury hotel
providing service through a number of outlets such as the coffee shop, room
service, banquets, specialty restaurant, grill room and cocktail bars. The service in
these types of hotels is usually personalized and the tariff is very high, as they
generally cater to persons of a high social standing. Medium class hotels are
similar to luxury hotels, through their surroundings are less luxurious category.
The prices in the various categories of hotels, often depend upon the service and
choice of food and beverage that they offer to their clientele.

 Restaurant: The primary function of commercial restaurant is the provision of
food & beverage. Restaurants are of different standards. The food service and
prices are often comparable to those of similar restaurants in luxury hotels. They
offer a wide choice for an elaborate menu and a very high quality of service.

 Bar and Pubs: The bar serves different types of alcoholic beverages to
residential and non-residential guest in the hotel. The idea of pubs is fairly
new in India. It has been borrowed from the concept of public houses in
English and adapted to Indian conditions. They are geared to provide
service of all types of alcohol with an emphasis on draught beer and good
music. Food may also be served from a limited menu.