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D.M. Catering are one of only ten caterers in the whole of East
London and Essex that Havering Council allow to cater their halls. We are also
registered caterers with the local Department of the Environment, have Hygiene
Certificates I and II, and full public liability insurance. We have access to
three halls where we do regular catering, as well as regular customers and countless
references, thank you cards and letters of recommendation.
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All prices will remain the same at the time of your booking until the date
of your function, ie. if you choose a four-course meal at £8 per head for 50
guests, the total is £400; - this includes waitresses, cutlery, crockery, all
tableware, candelabras and decorations for the top table. Food Industry, essential
part of the food chain, that covers the whole of food production from farm to
consumer. In times past, and in times of food shortage, farmers grew crops that
they knew performed well on their soil, and which gave them good prices. Now,
the first part of the food chain, agriculture, is governed much more by the
pull and demands from the other end of the chain, the consumer. Retailers compete
for market share, offering a good variety of food products at attractive prices
to discriminating customers. The retailers play a dominant role in deciding
what they want to buy from the food manufacturers, who in turn look for specific
qualities and quantities of raw food materials from farmers. II. Food ConsumptionPrint
section In earlier times, people grew much of their own food, producing sufficient
for their own and their family's needs. Now, people rely increasingly on others
to grow and process food. This has led to the development of the food industry,
the largest industry in the world. In the United Kingdom, for example, the food
and drink sector has an annual value of some £80 billion.
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In many developed countries, food processing accounts for some 10 to 15 per
cent of manufacturing output, with the total food manufacturing and retail sector
contributing some 15 to 20 per cent of gross domestic product. With increasing
prosperity and standards of living in many developed countries, people devote
a lower percentage of their total income to purchasing food. A hundred years
ago, when British consumers lived, on average, for about 50 years, half of their
income was spent on food. Now, with our higher standard of living, life expectancy
exceeds 70 years, and only 20 per cent of household income is generally spent
on food purchases. An increasing amount of foods being bought are manufactured
or prepared. Less well-off people, aware of the essential energy provided by
food, spend a higher proportion of their scarce income on food. People with
higher incomes, on the other hand, may see food more in terms of enjoyment and
look for greater quality, with regard to product ingredients, and greater variety,
sometimes alternating between dieting and indulgence. For example, most low-fat
milks and spreads are consumed during the week, but are supplemented by an increased
consumption of cream at the weekend. People are becoming more concerned with
the effects of diet on their health, with those more educated and prosperous
making choices based on nutritional advice or perceived health benefits. Although
some foods can be consumed raw, for example, fruits, most foods need processing
to improve food palatability and safety. To provide a wide range of high-quality,
safe food products, retailers and manufacturers use the techniques of food technology,
and employ food scientists and technologists to develop and control their operations.
(See Genetic Modification of Food).
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