Service category
Catering
Catering is judged on service timing as much as on food. Core's catering partners hold SFDA food handling certification, cost per head against a written menu, and staff to a service ratio that matches the room, not the invoice.
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- Projects delivered
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Standard scope items we price against
Core prices this category from a controlled item list, so a line means the same thing to every partner. These are the items that appear most often in a specification.
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Gala Dinner Service
Plated multi-course service with timed courses to the run of show.
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Buffet & Live Stations
Buffet lines and live cooking stations with branded fronts.
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Coffee Breaks & Hospitality
Conference breaks, continuous hospitality and water service.
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Saudi Coffee & Dates Service
Traditional Saudi coffee service with dedicated servers.
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VIP & Majlis Catering
Protocol-grade VIP catering in separate majlis areas.
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Crew Meals
Build and show crew meals delivered to the site schedule.
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Kitchen & Equipment Setup
Temporary kitchens, hot holding and dishwash with power and water.
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What to specify when you brief this
This is where most procurement goes wrong. Get these four right and every proposal you receive will be comparable.
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| Gala dinner per head Four-course plated dinner incl. service ware and staff | pax |
| Buffet per head Hot and cold buffet with two live stations and dessert | pax |
| Coffee break per head Coffee break with hot drinks, pastries and water service | pax |
| Saudi coffee & dates service Continuous Saudi coffee and dates service with servers | pax |
| VIP majlis hospitality Protocol VIP hospitality with dedicated server per 10 guests | pax |
| Crew meal Hot crew meal delivered to site with water and disposables | pax |
| Water & soft drinks Chilled water and soft drinks throughout the event day | pax |
| Service staff Trained waiters and captains, 8-hour shift, uniformed | person-day |
| Temporary kitchen Temporary kitchen with hot holding, prep and dishwash | system |
| Catering equipment hire Chafing dishes, crockery, glassware and cutlery per head | pax |
| SFDA compliance & food safety Food safety plan, temperature logs and SFDA documentation | lot |
| Menu tasting Full menu tasting for up to 8 client attendees | lot |
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Usually briefed alongside
Categories that appear in the same work package split more often than not.
Start here
Tell us what the event has to do. We come back with a plan, and proposals you can actually compare.
No account needed to start. Build the brief at your own pace, save it, and submit it when it is ready. An account is created at submission, not before.
First response within one business day, from a named person.
Your account manager
Nouf Al Otaibi
Replies within one business day, in Arabic or English.