FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is kosher-style catering?
Kosher-style catering follows the principles of kosher cooking without requiring formal rabbinical supervision. At Sage Catering, we never mix meat and dairy, and we use only kosher-certified meats and ingredients. However, our kitchen does not operate under constant hashgacha (rabbinical oversight). This approach allows us to provide food that aligns with kosher values while maintaining flexibility for venues and event logistics.
What is the difference between kosher-style and Glatt Kosher?
Kosher-style catering maintains separation of meat and dairy and uses only kosher ingredients, but it is not prepared under rabbinical supervision. A supervised kosher catering arrangement is prepared under the requirements of the supervising authority for that specific event. Ask which partner, certification, preparation arrangement, and supervision scope would apply before booking. Read our full guide to kosher-style vs. kosher catering for more detail.
Do you offer Glatt Kosher catering in Orlando?
Our regular service is kosher-style and is not certified kosher. When supervision is required, ask whether a Glatt Kosher option can be coordinated through a certified partner for your date and event. The partner, supervising authority, certification, preparation arrangement, and service details must be confirmed before booking.
Can you provide Chalav Yisroel dairy catering?
Chalav Yisroel ingredients or partner-coordinated dairy service may be available by request. The supervising partner, certification, ingredients, preparation arrangement, and service details must be confirmed for the specific order.
Do you mix meat and dairy in your kosher-style menus?
No. Even when catering kosher-style events, Sage Catering strictly separates meat and dairy. Our team maintains clear labeling, handling, and preparation practices so guests can dine with confidence.
Which areas in Florida do you serve?
Our kosher-style service covers Orlando, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Maitland, Celebration, Kissimmee, Clermont, and Lake Buena Vista. Supervised partner options are separate and depend on the date, location, partner availability, and requirements of the specific event.
Do you cater both private and corporate events?
Yes. Sage Catering provides full-service and drop-off kosher-style catering for occasions including weddings, mitzvahs, corporate luncheons, galas, and community events. Supervised kosher service, when required, must be coordinated and verified separately for the specific event.
Do you provide setup, serving staff and cleanup, or is it drop-off only?
Both, and the choice is yours. With full service we handle setup, staffing and clearing — our team arrives ahead of time, sets the room, serves your guests and leaves the space as we found it. With drop-off, the food arrives ready to serve, packaged and labelled, and your team takes it from there. The same menus are available either way.
What service formats do you offer?
Buffet, plated service, family style, individually packaged meals and boxed lunches, and passed appetizers with stationed displays. The right format usually depends on the room, the timing and how formal the occasion is — tell us about the event and we will suggest what fits.
What size events do you cater?
We cater events ranging from intimate dinners and boardroom lunches to larger celebrations and company gatherings. Share your guest count, date, venue, and service needs so we can confirm capacity and propose an appropriate menu and service plan.
