Conference and Banqueting Management in UK - Assignment

Conference and
banqueting management
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
AC1.1 Discuss the size and scope of the conference and banqueting industry in the UK..........3
AC 1.2 Analyse factors that have influenced its development....................................................4
AC2.1 Critically assesses the key strategic and operational issues involved in the effective
management of a given conference or banquet...........................................................................5
AC2.2 Discuss performance and quality review techniques used by the Conference and
banqueting industry.....................................................................................................................7
3.1Evaluate the suitability of a range of food production systems and styles, and also food and
beverage service styles................................................................................................................8
3.2 Factors to consider at time of organising an off-site conference or banquet.........................9
3.3 Menu planning considerations for conference and banqueting events..................................9
4.1 Ergonomic considerations for conference and banquet organisation..................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
Hospitality is one of the fastest and leading business Industry that overtakes all other
industries by becoming Global leading sector that attract customers by providing range of
attractive services. Conferencing and banqueting is one of the organisations within hospitality
sector in which events and exhibitions are held in order to attract local and international
delegates. Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton is considered in this report. This industry is mainly
engaged in the services of providing food and beverages to group of individuals. In this present
report formative discussions have been made on banqueting and service sector that operate their
business in hospitality industry. Along with this size and scope of banqueting within UK along
with its importance are also covered in this report. Operational concept of food production
systems along with considerations in planning menu in relation to Catering and banquet
functions are also mention in this report. Lastly, report covers tank weight and Catering
management system in a formative manner.
AC1.1 Discuss the size and scope of the conference and banqueting industry in the UK
Conferencing and banqueting service sector offer great extent of services to customers that
allow them to become one of the leading service sectors in terms of generating revenue and
providing employment opportunities to individuals. As per the data it has been evaluated, that
conferencing and banqueting arrangement service sector is third largest industry in the provinces
of UK that lead towards generating employment opportunities along with increasing per capita
income of individual that lead towards overall development of country economy. Banquet and
conference sector are mainly characterized into two different groups, within this conference
sector offering of services related to providing space for different range of official and formal
events and other related activity are done. While banquet facilities tend towards considerations
on special family functions or occasions to celebrate. Present industry has wide range of scope as
neither function or conference will going to ever stop as it will continue and lead towards
providing benefits and growth opportunities on sustainable manner. Radisson Blu Edwardian
Grafton consists 676.sq.m of total meeting space along with 330 guest rooms. This hotel operate
their functions as in partnership with Radisson Hotel. Mentioned below differences that have
been observed in banquet and conferencing nature or define below:-
Conferencing Banqueting
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 Banqueting offer services that is linked
with enjoyment and personal
celebrations.
 Major focus of this industry is to offer
food and beverage.
 In this, there is a requirement of large
base of workforce as to effectively
serve customers.
 Within this booking are made for
longer duration of time.
 Banqueting function and activities are
mainly based on requirements that are
based on seasonal demands.
 This service sector has major purpose in
terms of official training and business
activities.
 In this, tools technology and equipments
are the major factors that are largely
stressed upon.
 Conference required less staff
requirement in order to provide services
to individual.
 Within this booking are made for a short
period of time
 In this, requirements are not based on
seasonal demand.
AC 1.2 Analyse factors that have influenced its development
There are estimated amount of 46000 hotels those who perform their services in UK and
are engage into offering services that are related with conferencing and banquet arrangement.
This industry is one of the fastest and leading sectors that effectively aid UK economy towards
growth perspectives, as this industry generate revenue of 40 million Euros per year. In addition
with this 1.6 million employment opportunities are provided by this Industry. Along with this
increase in infrastructural development with the effective contribution of conferencing and
banquet industry UK gain both National and international growth. This industry includes
takeaway, hotels, bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants etc. All these sectors effectively turn towards
showering high turnovers. Mentioned below there are some factors that lead towards influencing
growth and development of banquet and conferencing industry:-
 Most prominent factor that affect operations of this industry is, number of visitor
attractions within provinces of United Kingdom. As UK have wide range of tourist
destination that lead towards attracting tourist from National and international location
this effectively leaves increase in banquet arrangements facilities.
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