ca·ter 
/ˈkeɪtɚ/ verb
ca·ters; ca·tered; ca·ter·ing /ˈkeɪtɚ/ verb : to provide food and drinks at a party, meeting, etc., especially as a job [no obj] ▪ The restaurant caters for parties/banquets/receptions. [+ obj] ▪ A local restaurant catered the banquet/meal/reception. ▪ The awards ceremony will be a catered event/affair.
cater to (chiefly US) or chiefly Brit cater for [phrasal verb]
cater to/for (someone or something) : to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something)
▪ The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists. ▪ The library caters to [=serves] scientists. ▪ That store caters to middle-class taste. ▪ The hotel caters to your every need. [=the hotel provides everything that you need] ▪ (disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.
▪ The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists. ▪ The library caters to [=serves] scientists. ▪ That store caters to middle-class taste. ▪ The hotel caters to your every need. [=the hotel provides everything that you need] ▪ (disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.
— ca·ter·er /ˈkeɪtɚrɚ/ noun, plural ca·ter·ers [count]
▪ a successful cook and caterer ▪ The party was serviced by the best caterer in the area.
/ˈkeɪtɚrɚ/ noun, plural ca·ter·ers [count] ▪ a successful cook and caterer ▪ The party was serviced by the best caterer in the area.
— catering noun [noncount]
▪ Who did the catering for the party? ▪ She runs a catering business.
▪ Who did the catering for the party? ▪ She runs a catering business.
