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The Dish Brigate: Catering Cleanliness Perfected
Cleaning up after a catering event is very different from regular cleaning because it involves more than just tidying and dusting. After events, we often encounter food and drink spills, grease, heavy foot traffic, and large amounts of trash that need to be handled quickly and efficiently. Unlike routine cleaning, event clean-ups require a focus on sanitizing food-contact areas, removing odours, handling high volumes of waste, and ensuring the venue is restored to its original condition—sometimes within a tight timeframe before the next booking.
Our Winning Formula
Our team at thedishbrigate is trained to handle these challenges by bringing in the right equipment, eco-friendly cleaning products, and a systematic approach. We separate and dispose of trash responsibly, deep-clean surfaces to prevent stains or lingering smells, and pay special attention to details like glassware smudges, sticky floors, and restroom refreshes. Whether it’s a small private party or a large catered event, we make sure the space looks spotless, hygienic, and ready for its next use.
A Successful Challenge
One of the most challenging catering clean-ups we handled was for a large outdoor wedding with over 200 guests. The event ended late at night, and the venue required the space to be spotless and reset by early the next morning for another booking. The challenge was dealing with not only food and drink spills on multiple surfaces, but also grease from catering equipment, heavy traffic dirt from the outdoor area, and a very tight deadline.
We approached it by dividing our team into specialized groups: one focused on kitchen and equipment breakdown, another on stain and spill removal from floors and carpets, and another on sanitizing and resetting the guest areas. We brought in additional equipment, like commercial carpet extractors and steam cleaners, to ensure everything was deep-cleaned quickly without compromising quality.
We finished ahead of schedule, and the venue manager commented that it looked as if no event had taken place at all. What made it a success was strong planning, teamwork, and our ability to adapt quickly to the scale and time pressure, while still upholding our quality standards.
Specialised Cleaning Services
thedishbrigate specialises in cleaning a wide range of catering events, including:
Weddings: From small intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions, we handle everything from kitchen clean-up to floor and venue reset.
Corporate Events: Conferences, product launches, office parties, and gala dinners, where we focus on maintaining a professional, spotless environment.
Private Parties & Celebrations: Birthdays, anniversaries, and family gatherings, often requiring fast turnaround and attention to detail.
Festivals & Outdoor Events: Managing the unique challenges of open-air venues, including food stalls, high foot traffic, and waste management.
Our team is experienced in working to strict timelines, coordinating with catering staff, and leaving venues clean, sanitised, and ready for the next use.
Minimal Disruption, Maximum Cleanliness
We understand that many catering events take place in sensitive environments—such as offices, venues with back-to-back bookings, or private homes—where discretion and minimal disruption are essential. To ensure this, we:
Plan ahead: We coordinate closely with event organisers and catering teams to schedule our work at the most convenient times and map out high-priority areas.
Work quietly and efficiently: Our staff are trained to work with minimal noise, using equipment that is effective but as low-disruption as possible.
Segment our approach: We clean in sections to allow certain areas to reopen quickly, rather than waiting for the entire venue to be complete.
Health & Safety first: We use eco-friendly, low-odour products to avoid strong chemical smells lingering after the event.
Professional presentation: Our team operates discreetly in uniform, respecting the venue, staff, and any remaining guests.
By combining thorough planning with efficient, discreet execution, we leave spaces immaculate while ensuring the event experience and venue operations are never compromised.
