In both event management and catering, a good portion of Event Company Opitz & Hasil’s regular customers are internationally active companies. Cross-cultural competence, acceptance and tolerance are a part of daily life for the event and catering team. But it takes much more than just knowing the foods and drinks that are served in each country.

Cross-cultural catering is often a balancing act among different countries, cultures and customs. After all, ways of eating and drinking play a major role in defining a group politically and culturally.

For Siegfried Hasil’s catering team it goes without saying that one must know about the prevailing etiquette and, especially, the traditions and values of as many countries as possible. Preparing culinary creations from many of the world’s cuisines is part of the team’s everyday work. The same is true of perfectly coordinating the drink service as well as decorating the table and, where appropriate, the room. In many cases, significant emphasis is placed on the right choice of furniture, seat placement and the appearance of the staff, who also enjoy dressing in country-specific traditional attire when serving guests.

Cross-cultural catering

Naturally, Chinese guests will receive a soup as the final course of the meal, a tradition that seems quite unusual to Europeans. The tendency of guests from an Arabic background to perceive scents more distinctly than, for instance, North Americans is also an important detail. Each nation has its own customs and its own eating and drinking practices, which the catering team of the Event Company always heeds.

We know from experience that cooking builds bridges to other cultures. That’s what makes “Cooking & Dining” at the Event Restaurant Opitz & Hasil such an ideal feature. Guests create their own event and cook the meals themselves with the professional support of the kitchen crew. This event can engage with the conventions of virtually any country and can intensify the connection to other nations. We would be pleased to inform you further.