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Whatever type of business you’re running, keeping your staff well fed is essential for a successful project. Our flexible hire marquees can be erected to suit a range of locations and catering needs, from long-term canteens on construction sites to temporary facilities for film and TV crews. We’ve put together a quick guide below with a few things to think about when deciding on how to keep everyone fed, watered and working hard…
Most of the businesses we supply our marquees to require some level of catering. This might simply be tea, coffee and biscuits or hearty meals. Both options require power and additional space. However, if you’re going for a full meal, your caterers will also require a working kitchen, as well as water and heating. Non-slip flooring is also essential in any kitchen workspace. Our expert staff can advise you on your specific site and we offer several options. For example, you can have a single large marquee with space partitioned off or separate catering marquees alongside your main one, to suit your needs.
It’s not just creating the food that requires extra room, you also need to consider how the food will be served. Are you looking for a canteen, a buffet or waiter service? If you have serving staff for example, you’ll need additional space where they can collect the plates that are ready to go, as well as a rest area when they’re not required. For a canteen or buffet area, you’ll need to allow space for people to queue up.
When it comes to the style of food, we can recommend great caterers who serve everything from pizza and pasta to hearty staples, such as shepherd pie and roast dinners. Having a selection of food vans is another option. Normally food vans arrive with everything they need and serve their food up ready to go. However, you might also require a cutlery and condiments station, as well as additional napkins and plates. Staff will also need a mix of indoor and outdoor seating where they can eat.
It’s important to consider the dietary needs of your staff, too. If you’re serving a mix of meat, vegetarian and vegan items you might want to consider separate tables/areas, so it’s very clear which items are which.
We can arrange both the hire of real plates and cutlery or supply recyclable paper plates and utensils, so the choice is yours. There are pros and cons of both, proper crockery requires washing up and perhaps dishwasher facilities but can work out cheaper. Alternatively, paper plates and recyclable cutlery are easier and quicker but can’t be reused and can cost more. Our expert advisors can talk you through the best options for you.
This is the last thing to consider when it comes to marquee space requirements. Caterers will need washing and cleaning facilities to get everything tidied away at the end of each day. If you’re going for the paper plates option then you’ll also need extra waste bins, recycling bins and somewhere for food waste too.
Whatever style of marquee and catering options you need, we can help. And, if you’re not quite sure which food style to go for we can talk you through the options to find the best one for your budget. So, give us a call on 01932 620060 to chat more about your specific needs and let us find you the right marquee at the right price. Alternatively, try our clever Marquee Calculator to get an initial idea of costs.
