Conferencing and Banqueting Management

CBM

TABLE OF CONTENTSs
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Size and scope of conference and banqueting industry in the United Kingdom..................1
1.2 Analysing the factors which has influenced on the development of conference and
banqueting sector........................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Assessing the major strategic as well as operational issues involved in the effective
management................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Performance and quality review techniques utilised by banqueting as well as conference
industry........................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Evaluating the suitability of range of food production system............................................5
3.2 Identifying the factors which are to be considered when organising an off-site conference
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3.3 Analysing The key menu planning considerations for conference and banqueting events. 6
4.1 Assessing the ergonomic considerations for a given conference or banquet........................7
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Conferencing and banqueting management is considered to be as the important part of
hospitality sector. Conference is recognised as the formal event which is carried out mainly for
the purpose of discussion. Purpose of organising the conference By management in an
organisation is to share the information related to the business. In present scenario, the
conference and banqueting as the business has very wide scope of growth. But there are stiff
some elements in the external environment which has created the major barriers in the
development of Hospitality sector.
The purpose of the report is to identify the scope of conference and banqueting industry
in United Kingdom. It also has emphasizes on analysing the factor which have influence on
development of hospitality sector In context of Service On A Plate organisation. Other objective
of an assignment is to develop the understanding about the different strategic as well as
operational issues in the effective banqueting management.
TASK 1
1.1 Size and scope of conference and banqueting industry in the United Kingdom
Banqueting and conferencing are two different business. An organisation which offers
the conferencing services provides the space where the formal events can be organised. Banquet
hall are generally provided for informal functions likes birthday parties, wedding ceremony etc.
The banqueting and conferencing business has wide scope for growth. Business entity such as
Service On A Plate has high potential to expand business operations. In United kingdom ,
companies operating in banqueting and conference industry will continue to get the various
advantages and facilities. There are Approximately 45 thousands hotels in United Kingdom
which are engaged in business activities of conferencing and banqueting management. This
specific sector is generating a high revenue and contributing a lot towards generation of
employment in the nation (Rubin, 2017). Banqueting and conferencing is considered to be third
largest sectors b in terms of revenue generation. This specific industry has potential to achieve
leading position in the market , only there is requirement of tools , technologies and other
important equipment. In context of banqueting , business operations can be expanded , only
there is need for the manpower.
Service On A Plate organisation offers catering services to for the events., conferences
and Banqueting. Business entity has formed the partnership with the other companies.
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Partnership strategy has assisted business entity in delivering effective services to wide number
of customers. In addition to this , it has helped in proving the high level of satisfaction to Client.
As the size of banqueting industry is very big , therefore companies operating in this sector have
wide scope of growth. United Kingdom is considered to be as one of the world largest
economically developed nation. As United kingdom is economically strong and this nation is
organizing world largest conferences (Lorenz, Hartmann and Langen,2017). The scope of
development of the conference and banquet industry is fundamentally dependent on the support
from other related business sectors like restaurant , Pub , bar etc.
1.2 Analysing the factors which has influenced on the development of conference and
banqueting sector
There are several factors which have direct as well as significant influence on the growth
of banqueting and conferencing sector .These are :
Tourist detestation in United Kingdom : It is considered to be the most important
factors which has direct as well as significant influence on the growth of conferencing industry.
The increase in the number of visit will lead to the increase in demand for banqueting and
conference arrangements.
Size of an industry : The number of organisation and other commercial sector which
provides services related to the conference and banqueting arrangement has major influence on
the growth of the Service On A Plate organisation. The bigger the size means there is greater
requirement and scope in the sector.
Social factors : change in taste , preference of the customers in the market is influencing
the development of the banqueting and conference business. In addition to this the cultural
factors also have direct as well as significant effect on the growth of A Plate organisation.
Business entity is facing difficulty in maintaining the balance between demand and supply
(MADAR, 2017). The development of an industry is also based on the socio-cultural conditions
of specific destination.
Political factors : It is very much important for an entrepreneur to obtain licence or
permit for establishing as well as running conferencing or banqueting business in United
Kingdom.
Legal factors - The companies like Service On A Plate which is operating in
banqueting and conferencing is required to comply with the norms form by the government in
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