The farm-to-table movement is rapidly spreading as people realize the benefits of eating local. This practice refers to food coming to the restaurant directly from a local farm, not from a market or distributor. Consider the difference this practice makes, and you may just decide that farm-to-fork catering is the right choice for your next event.

The Benefits of Farm-to-Table Catering

1. Support Local Small Business

When caterers and restaurants purchase their food directly from local farms, it stimulates the economy. You’ll feel great knowing your money is going directly back to your own community and supporting the hard-working farmers in your area. Those families will then spend their income within the community, further supporting other small and local businesses and continuing the cycle of support.

2. Fresher & Healthier Food

Farm-to-table food is fresh because it’s always what’s currently in season. Since it doesn’t need to travel as far or sit on a supermarket shelf, there’s no need to supplement with preservatives. The food is ripened at the farm rather than in transit, resulting in more nutrient-rich, organic foods.

3. Benefit the Environment

The practice of farm-fresh eating also benefits the environment. Many local farms don’t use harmful pesticides or chemicals that leach into the ground, contaminating the eco-system. Food also doesn’t need to be shipped across oceans or trucked across the country, significantly reducing greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere during transit.

Jordan Hill Farm in Richmond, KY, prepares upscale farm-to-table catering to take your event to the next level. Chef Tim prepares all food fresh and from scratch, on a secluded, 85-acre, outdoor venue with the privacy of a beautiful Kentucky farm. Whether hosting an event at their farm or having their mobile kitchen travel to your venue, they’ll create an event package just for you. Learn more on their website or by calling (859) 623-0807.