Buffets & Catered Events

Choose the best condiment dispensers for restaurants, buffets, and other foodservice operations with KaTom's guide.

Serve large crowds with the best portable bar for your event. Learn what to keep in mind for service at diverse venues with KaTom's guide.

Should you invest in a commercial steam table powered by gas or electricity? Learn more about the difference with this guide by KaTom.

Use KaTom's guide to heated shelf warmers to learn more about keeping cooked products warm and merchandised in your foodservice business.

Select the right hot water dispenser for your restaurant, hotel, or catering service with KaTom's guide. Learn about plumbing, capacity, and more here.

Banquet carts are available in a wide range of sizes to equip you to transport food and drinks, ice, and supplies around events large and small.

When you need to bring food to a remote location, a wireless heated or refrigerated transport cabinet can help you do so safely.

When deciding which steam table pan size you need, you'll also need to choose between depths, with 2.5 inches the most common.

Dishers are indispensable in the effort to serve consistent portions and keep tabs on product costs. Choose the right ones with help from this guide.

Chafer alternatives give caterers options when it comes to keeping food warm while serving, and can simultaneously help achieve a desired aesthetic.

Table covers come in many shapes, styles, and sizes. Learn how to choose the best ones for your venue with this guide.

Need to learn about hotel pan sizes? KaTom's guide to food pan sizes covers all the facts, supplemented by a helpful infographic and table of measurements.

Follow these guidelines to determine how much ice will be needed in your restaurant, bar, cafeteria, or healthcare facility.

With a few pieces of restaurant equipment, like a chocolate fountain, any caterer can enhance the profit potential of his or her catering business.

Find the perfect chafing dishes for your foodservice operation, whether you need disposable pans or high-end chafers for formal occasions.

From whether or not to franchise down to equipment choices, this article will help guide your decisions when thinking about starting a catering business.

Choose the right countertop buffet warmer to keep your foods hot, fresh, and ready to serve. We'll help you pick the right one for your business.

Whether they're used for self-serve buffets or to build tray make-up lines, learn how to choose the best in-counter hot food well for your kitchen here.

Pick the perfect steam table by understanding your establishment's needs and special considerations. Learn how to choose a hot bar at KaTom.

Using sneeze guards to protect food in a self-serve, buffet, or catering setting is your best choice for customer safety and food quality.

Food warming equipment helps you meet food safety regulations by holding food at safe temperatures. Learn about KaTom's food warmers here.

Learn how to choose the right food bar options for cafeteria-style dining, buffets, and even grab-and-go stations with snacks and drinks.

Cold food bars are available in multiple varieties, including floor models and countertop units, to help you find the right fit for your serving line.

Drop-in coolers, from ice wells to those that rely on refrigeration, make it easy to conveniently display, store, and serve chilled products.