With restaurants shutting down their dine-in services due to COVID-19, many essential businesses are relying on caterers to deliver food for the company. It’s an excellent way to support your favorite local catering business while enjoying a delicious meal. However, you should take certain precautions to ensure you’re not putting your employees at risk.

How to Safely Have Caterers Deliver Food

1. Find a Trusted Catering Business

Before placing an order, make sure the business is ensuring your safety. Look for options where management has shut down the facilities to the general public to minimize the risk of contamination. You should also ask how they package their food, as individually packaged meals are less likely to spread the virus.

2. Implement Contactless Delivery

Any qualified caterer will have a contactless delivery option available to protect both you and their drivers. When ordering, opt for a contactless delivery where the driver leaves the food outside for you. You should also tip using a third-party app or your card when ordering for additional protection.

3. Use Your Dishes

When you receive the food, place it into a sink or on a table so that you can disinfect the packaging. After opening the food, put it on serving trays or paper dishes. You have more control over these, so it’s safer than serving it out of the packaging. You should also use your utensils to avoid possible contamination.

4. Wear Gloves

Before picking up the food, make sure you are wearing disposable gloves. These prevent the virus from transferring from any surfaces to your body. Keep them on until after you place the food, remove it from any containers, and safely dispose of the trash. After this, remove the gloves and throw them away as well.

5. Wash Your Hands

After plating the food, have your employees wash their hands before dining. Using warm water and soap, wash for at least 20  seconds, and scrub the entire surface of the front and back of the hands. This removes any lingering germs so everyone can dine safely.

 

The highly trained team at Corporate Caterers in Dublin, OH, is dedicated to providing you delicious delivery while keeping you safe. Their full-service catering professionals are taking all of the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while still offering their high-quality and diverse dining options. Call (614) 336-3222 to ask about their biweekly specials or schedule delivery.