1.1.1 Hospitality and catering providers

Give an example of a commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A restaurant is an example of a commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A hospital is an example of a commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A police station is an example of a commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A primary school is an example of a commercial hospitality and catering provision.

Give an example of a non-commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A school canteen or hospital cafeteria is an example of a non-commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A five-star hotel restaurant is an example of a non-commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A luxury cruise ship dining hall is an example of a non-commercial hospitality and catering provision.

• A gourmet private catering company is an example of a non-commercial hospitality and catering provision.

The hospitality and catering industry includes which of the following?

• Hotels and restaurants

• Hospitals and prisons

• Schools and take-aways

• All of the above

What does 'Hospitality' mean?

• Providing customers with a food and drink service in a variety of places

• Supplying businesses and places with food that is made in a kitchen/factory then delivered to order

• The friendly and generous treatment of guests and strangers, providing people with a place to stay, meals, drinks, and entertainment in a variety of places

• None of the above

What does 'Catering' mean?

• Providing customers with a food and drink service in a variety of places

• Supplying businesses and places with food that is made in a kitchen/factory then delivered to order

• The friendly and generous treatment of guests and strangers

• None of the above

What do 'Caterers' do?

• Provide people with a place to stay

• Supply businesses and places with food that is made in a kitchen/factory then delivered to order

• Provide entertainment in a variety of places

• None of the above

Which of the following is the definition of Hospitality?

• Hospitality means going to hospital

• Hospitality means finding food, drink and accommodation

• Hospitality means providing food, drink and accommodation

Commercial hospitality and catering provisions are:

• Non-profit organisations

• Profit making business operations to earn money

• Government-run provisions

• Volunteer services

Non-commercial hospitality and catering provisions are ________ organisations or government-run provisions.

• non-profit

• for-profit

• private

• commercial

What is the main goal of a commercial hospitality and catering provider?

• To provide free services

• To make money/profit to continue running the business

• To offer only accommodation

• To serve only food