Catering for a Business Premises Opening: Here’s How to Do It Catering for a business opening is on-site catering for an opening reception where guests arrive at various times and mingle, with food that can be eaten standing up and with one hand. In short: De Catering Compagnon provides on-site catering for events in Amsterdam, […]

Submitting Dietary Requests for a Large Group: Here’s How to Do It When providing dietary preferences to a caterer, you should specify the number of guests for each preference—such as vegetarian, vegan, halal, or gluten-free—so that the caterer can account for those numbers when planning the buffet. In short: Catering Compagnon incorporates dietary requests directly […]

Lunch buffet or individual sandwiches: which should you choose and when? A lunch buffet is a lunch where sandwiches, salads, and side dishes are arranged on platters and guests serve themselves, while individual pre-made sandwiches are provided and can be taken immediately. In short: De Catering Compagnon offers both options on-site in Amsterdam, Landsmeer, and […]

Halal and non-halal at a buffet: here’s how to organize it Having halal and non-halal items on the same buffet means that both types of dishes are displayed on a single buffet, each in its own section and with its own serving spoon, so that guests know exactly what they are taking with each dish. […]

At this unique location in Amsterdam North we are preferred supplier, for possibilities please contact us. Chalk Mill d’ Admiral is suitable for various occasions and gatherings. In recent years the hall has become very popular as a wedding venue, but you can also come to us for a reception, dinner, meeting or presentation. The […]

On-site barbecue with a chef: What exactly does he do? A barbecue with an on-site chef is a barbecue where a chef from the catering company grills the meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes on site and monitors their placement on the grill throughout the event. In short: At De Catering Compagnon, every barbecue is staffed […]

How much food per person do you estimate for a buffet? The amount of food needed per person for catering depends on the time of day, the duration of the event, and the type of gathering; for a buffet, it is determined by how the food is distributed among the platters rather than by fixed […]

Fall Buffet: What Works Best in October and November? An autumn buffet is a buffet whose menu is tailored to the season, featuring roasted and braised dishes and vegetables that are fresh and in season in October and November. In short: De Catering Compagnon puts together the buffet based on what’s in season that day. […]

On-site seafood buffet: seafood takes center stage An on-site seafood buffet is a buffet in which seafood is the main component, featuring hot and cold seafood dishes alongside side dishes, set up at the client’s location. In short: De Catering Compagnon provides seafood buffets on-site in Amsterdam, Landsmeer, and Zaandam. The seafood is delivered daily […]

A catering day begins with purchasing from suppliers in the morning, continues with food preparation in our own kitchen and setting up at the venue, and ends with cleaning up and hauling away the waste after the event. In short: At De Catering Compagnon, the day begins with our suppliers and ends once everything has […]

Dairy at a buffet: where it’s found Dairy on a buffet refers to milk, butter, cream, or cheese that has been incorporated into dishes—often in sauces, dressings, bread, and desserts—rather than just in visible dairy products. In short: Catering Compagnon lists the ingredients used in each dish. We prepare everything in a single kitchen that […]

Catering for a workshop day: Here’s how the day unfolds Catering for a workshop day is on-site catering in which the meals are tailored to a day’s program consisting of multiple sessions, so that breaks remain short and the program runs on schedule. In short: De Catering Compagnon provides on-site workshop and training days in […]