Catering

Hire a permitted caterer to keep guests safe.

Permitted caterers are safer for you and your guests because they:

• Use an approved kitchen regularly inspected by a health department.
• Have equipment for safe food preparation, transport and service.
• Have staff trained in safe food handling practices.
• Discard refrigerated food left at room temperature for more than 4 hours.

Make sure your venue has the right facilities.

If your venue doesn’t have the following facilities, your caterer may have to supply them:

• Restroom facilities with handwashing.
• Hot and cold running water and handwash sinks in the food preparation area.
• Equipment to keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
• Protected area for food preparation and assembly.

What if someone gets sick?

If guests don’t feel well, encourage them to go home. Many illnesses spread easily from person to person.

If you think you have food poisoning, let your doctor and the Health Department know. Symptoms can take minutes or weeks to show up:

• Upset stomach.
• Abdominal cramps.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Diarrhea.

Pierce County permitted caterers.