The COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, impacting healthcare, altering business operations, halting travel and for us, changing how events are staged. “Social distancing” has become the current norm. But humans are “social animals” and gathering is normal and desirable. For savvy caterers, this has been a time of new thinking and...
The pandemic has, at least temporarily, reinvented the event catering business. With social and company events abruptly cancelled, caterers rapidly adjusted their offerings to keep serving great food to their communities. “Adapt or close were our options,” said Handheld Catering owner and Chef Dan Figone. “We love what we do and...
The Bay Area economy will have a slow, steady reopening as we move through the rest of 2020. This means businesses will start to rebalance work-from-home assignments with in-office work. The small-pod approach may be where people start: Small groups of employees who work together each day as long as...
In June, we note World Food Safety Day and National Safety Month, so Handheld Catering would like to reassure you of our commitment to stringent quality, health and safety standards. Safety has never been more crucial than during this pandemic. There are two critical factors that underpin food and workplace health and...
This Sunday is Fathers Day. How will you celebrate? Finding a gift for Dad is traditionally hard, but Handheld Catering has a great idea: Dads love BBQ. Dads love grilling. Dads are not supposed to work on Sunday. Let us do all the work preparing a wonderful meal Dad will love. ...
If you or someone you know and love could use a break from the kitchen, add a special treat to your evening with a gourmet meal! Order it online to be delivered right to your door. Handheld Catering offers a weekly home delivery menu of wonderful salads, entrees and desserts....
Handheld Catering now offers family-style meal delivery for families and small gatherings in San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. The delivery service will run seven days a week, with 48-hour delivery. As we grow this service we hope to expand the communities which we can serve. Handheld Catering Family-Style Delivery Menus...
At Handheld Catering, we're here to support you and your staff during these challenging times. So, we have reorganized our company to offer a boxed meal service for our clients whose staffs are providing essential services in trying times. Handheld Catering Launches Boxed Meal Service for Employers Offering Essential Services To bring...
Team-building activities are going to take center stage as the Bay Area business community gets back to work once the COVID-19 emergency passes. Organized group activities help your staff with rebuilding morale, reigniting productivity, and re-forging solid, enduring connections. You will, perhaps, repeat that January kickstart program! And when you...
The Bay Area is changing its collective behavior to stay safe in the face of the current coronavirus pandemic emergency. We have adapted our catering procedures to emulate the social distancing behaviors that health authorities mandate. How Can Catering Adopt Social Distancing Behaviors? The staff at Handheld Catering is working closely with...