catering
n. uncountablen. the business of providing food and drinks for a large group of people at an event. You might hire this service for a wedding or a big office party.
n. the provision of food and drink services for a social event or within a professional setting. Often refers to the industry or the specific department responsible for meal logistics.
The hotel handles all the catering for the wedding.
We need to find a company that offers vegetarian catering for the annual conference next month.
The success of the gala depended heavily on the high-quality catering, which featured a five-course meal sourced entirely from local organic farms.
Uncountable when referring to the industry or service; occasionally used as a gerund to describe the act of providing food.