What food to cater for a gathering during this pandemic?

 

If you have been keeping up with the news, 2020 has been a disaster for most industries especially for tourism-related ones such as restaurants and eateries. Following the latest measures given out by the authorities, communal spaces are to observe a 1-metre distancing between each individual. Such an inconvenience can greatly affect most establishments as people are no longer wanting to eat outside their homes. But what are some alternatives available for people this season? Yes, it’s catering!

Communal eating

While you can no longer partake in meals together as a group not more than 5pax in public, you can still have your meals together with your friends and family at the comfort of your own home. And we are not talking about home-cooked food. Rely on catering this disheartening season to enhance your meal experiences. Caterers are making changes to their services, from a large group of buffet catering to mini buffet catering for small groups or mini party sets to even lesser people.

Value for Money

During this period of time, there is bound to have a recession or less spending. Most people are trying to save as much as possible. However, we should not be blinded to the current situation as less spending would actually cause the economy to slow down, therefore plunging into an actual recession. Especially when it comes to food, people would spend more if it is actually value for money. With mini buffet Singapore, people can still gather for a special occasion and spend less as compared to dining elsewhere in a restaurant. Not forgetting, the variety of foods one can find in a catered buffet is so much than dining in a restaurant unless you have a few hundred to spend.

Hygiene

What’s the difference between catered buffets and the buffets you get outside of home? While one is for private consumption, the other is opened to the general public. And if you have been to places that offer buffets, you would know how messy things can get once there is an influx of diners in the restaurant. The utensils go all over the place, food drops everywhere around the trays or plates and there is little to no staff managing the area. Every once in a while, you will see the manager or the supervisor come out and manage the area, otherwise, it is just a complete mess. This behaviour can significantly result in a high possibility of cross-contamination and food hygiene is a pretty serious topic in Singapore. Poor hygiene can easily lead to food poisoning and the consequences can be deadly.

Conclusion

There are several reasons as to why we should rely on mini buffet Singapore this 2020. After all, 2020 has been rough from the start with the pandemic and its consequences. From the implementation of social distancing to the collapse of multiple businesses, we can indeed play a part in maintaining economical continuity during this period.