Catering

Local mayors and professionals say they expect yet another extension, albeit a silent one due to upcoming national elections, that will allow catering establishments to use public spaces for the placement of table seating.

It will support restaurants and take away food service providers, catering, beverage service, and other food-service

About 30-35 percent of food catering enterprises are estimated to have remained shut even after the restrictions were lifted, while most of that share (about 25% of the sector) may not reopen at all.

Outdoor weddings are now allowed. This became clear after a meeting between Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the restaurant industry.

However, they will be able to be held only in compliance with all measures specified in the order of the Minister of Health Kiril Ananiev. 

It became clear earlier that the VAT on the catering and entertainment sector will become 9%. 

Food Truck celebrates its five-year anniversary along with head chef Giorgos Glinos' 46th birthday at Str.Eaters restaurant in Karitsi Square. Food by collaborators will be served on an all-you-can-eat basis. Free drinks and food will be offered by Food Truck's latest project, Food Truck Levant, with flavors inspired by Middle East and Mediterranean cuisine. The celebrations start at 7 p.m.

Sofia. Over 280 kg of unfit food was seized following inspections along the Black Sea coast in July, said the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA). In July, BFSA continued to exercise strict control over Black Sea resorts.

New businesses opening up in Greece continue to be focused on catering and entertainment rather than the sectors of manufacturing or technology. According to a report by Endeavor Greece published in Kathimerini on February 2, after eight years of recession, the Greeks that can still invest are putting their money into new cafes, bars and souvlaki joints, while factories are closing.

The Airline Meals site offers a huge photo archive of inflight meals, documented since 2001, to show the history of flight food. Already there are 35,000 images from 700 airlines from around the world as well as reviews. A sneak sample of some dishes:

From Spain to United Kingdom, Economy Class, BA

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency shut down the catering company, that provides food to the Presidency and Parliament, said the agency head Plamen Mollov. 

The reason is serious violations of safety procedures for food preparation, catering and lack of systems for control. 

The inspection was carried out after a signal from a “secret agent”.