Spanish word

catering

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkateɾin/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncatering service

Example

Contratamos catering para la boda.

We hired a catering service for the wedding.

Illustration for catering (catering service)

More examples

Pedimos un catering a domicilio para la cena de la oficina.

We ordered a catering delivery for the office dinner.

Core concept

Commercial event food service that provides meals and servers at the venue.

Common phrases

  • servicio de catering

    catering service

  • contratar catering

    hire catering

Definition in Spanish

Empresa o servicio que suministra comidas preparadas y el personal necesario para atender eventos en el lugar elegido por el cliente.

Word origin

Borrowed from English catering, originally from the verb to cater meaning to supply food and service for gatherings, now used in Spanish for hired event food services.

Usage tips

  • The word is commonly used with the masculine article el and in phrases like servicio de catering or contratar un catering.

Opposites

  • comida caserahome-cooked foodnoun

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