If you operate a catering service, you always need to be mindful of ways that you can better serve your customers. There are obviously many ways to accomplish this goal, and many begin with the caliber of your staff members. However, you should also consider what equipment can be beneficial. Catering companies are in the habit of taking lots of equipment to the sites in which they work, but another piece of equipment to consider is a portable commercial refrigerator. These units have wheels, allowing you to move them with a relative amount of ease. Here are some ways that you can use them in your line of work.

Keeping Food Cold

The obvious way that you'll use one or more portable commercial refrigerators as a catering service is to keep food cold before you serve it. Depending on the size of your operation, this can sometimes be a challenge. For example, you might rely on a fridge at the venue that you're visiting for this purpose, or you may even need to load a series of coolers with ice and your food to ensure that it's adequately chilled by the time you're ready to serve it. Being able to roll a commercial refrigerator off the ramp of your truck and into your work site not only makes you look professional, but it also provides plenty of space for the food that you'll serve.

Offering Self-Serve Beverages

Some of your catering clients might like the idea of having beverages that those at the event can grab themselves. You obviously want to keep these beverages cool, and storing them in a bin of ice might not provide the look that your client wants. A sleek and modern portable refrigerator with sliding doors can be perfect to set up in the venue, fill with the beverages of the client's choice, and allow those in attendance to help themselves.

Renting Them Out

Depending on how busy your catering service is, you might not have clients to look after every day of the week. While you'll likely be spending your off days preparing for upcoming jobs, it may be worthwhile to see if you can earn some extra revenue by renting out your portable commercial refrigerators to those who need them. For example, if someone hasn't hired you as a caterer but still has a need for portable refrigeration, you can drop off your unit(s) at the start of the day and return afterward for the pickup — and make some money in the process.

For more information, reach out to commercial refrigeration companies.