Catering that incorporates seafood refers to all fresh and saltwater fish, crustaceans and shellfish. Examples of common seafood include:
Fish: Anchovy, bass, bluefish, carp, catfish, char, cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, herring, orange roughy, mahi-mahi, sardines, salmon, trout and tuna
Crustaceans: Crab, crayfish, lobster, prawns and shrimp
Shellfish: Abalone, clams, conch, mussels, octopus, oysters, scallops, sea snails (escargot) and squid (calamari)
Other: Caviar and roe, kamaboko and surimi (imitation crab and lobster meat) and tarama (salted carp roe)
Foods that most commonly contain seafood include: Combination foods like fried rice, spring rolls, and paella, Dishes that are often prepared with fish-based sauces, like oyster sauce, Sushi, Salad dressings, Sauces, like steak and Worcestershire, Seafood soups and broths, Spreads like taramasalata. Food products that sometimes contain seafood include: Dips, spreads and salad dressings, None of these items can be used in Seafood-free catering.

The key to an allergy-free diet is to stay away from all foods or products containing the food to which you are allergic. If you’re allergic to shellfish, you’ll need to stay away from foods that contain shellfish. Catering that incorporates shellfish includes foods and items made from foods generally classified as crustaceans. Examples are balone, Barnacle, , Krill, Clams, such as cherrystone, littleneck, Pismo, and quahog, Crab, Crawfish, crayfish (écrevisse), crawdad , Lobster, langouste, langoustine, scampi, coral, tomalley, Mollusks, Mussels, Squid (calamari), Snail (escargot), Oysters, Octopus, Scallops, Shrimp, prawns, crevette
These foods may also contain shellfish: Bouillabaisse, Cuttlefish ink, Fish stock or fish sauce, Seafood flavoring, Glucosamine, Surimi. None of these items can be used in shellfish-free catering.
Our Planner Here At Gotham catering And Events will inquire as to which shellfish categories your shellfish allergy falls under when designing your menu

Any Catering that incorporates soy includes all items made with nuts or nuts meal in a form of solid or liquid include but not limited to, nut-based milk, oil, flour and butter Examples, Almonds, Artificial nuts, Beechnut, Brazil nuts, Cashews, Chestnuts
Chinquapin nut, Coconut , Filberts, Hazelnuts, Ginkgo nut, Hazelnut spread, lychee nut, Macadamia nuts, Mandelonas (peanuts soaked in almond oil), Marzipan or almond paste, Nougat, Nut butters (for example, cashew butter or almond butter) , Nut milks such as almond milk or cashew milk ice cream, Nut oil, nut pieces, or nut meal, Nut paste, such as almond paste, Pecans, Pesto, Pili nut, Pine nuts (pignolia), Pistachios, Praline, Walnuts. None of these items or practices can be used in nut-free catering

Catering that incorporates sesame includes all items made with or from sesame seeds. ( white or black sesame, sesame oil, sesame paste, sesame salt. Sesame seeds are sometimes added to Baked goods (such as bagels, bread, bread sticks, hamburger buns and rolls), Cereals (such as granola and muesli), Crackers (such as Melba toast and sesame snap bars) Sesame oil made from the seeds could be used as a substitute for butter, as a cooking oil, and in dressings. Dipping sauces (such as baba ghanoush, hummus and tahini sauce), Dressings, gravies, marinades and sauces. Tahini paste is the main ingredient in hummus, and is used as a dressing in various cuisines. None of these items can be used in sesame-free catering.

Gluten Free Catering is avoiding all items made or include gluten like wheat or wheat flour as well as others like Items Made from (wheat-berries, semolina, spelt, farina, farro, seitan, Rye , Barley , Malt , ETC.). None of these items or practices can be used in gluten-free catering.
There are many food items that may contain gluten, often in hidden or unexpected ways. We Are Here At Gotham Catering And Events Always Make sure to check all the labeling and follow procedure of no cross contamination like if oats or oat products are processed in a facility that is gluten-free. Avoiding frying gluten free items in the same oil we used to fry products containing wheat. ( Check Our Gluten Free Catering Post)

Catering that incorporates fish includes all fish with fins as well as items made with fish parts. Examples are Fish Flavoring, Fish gelatin, made from the skin and bones of fish, Fish oil, Fish sticks (some people make the mistake of thinking these don’t contain real fish), Some Unexpected Sources of Fish ( Barbecue sauce, Bouillabaisse, Caesar salad and Caesar dressing, Caponata, a Sicilian eggplant relish, Imitation or artificial fish or shellfish (e.g., surimi, also known as “sea legs” or “sea sticks”), Worcestershire sauce, Certain multicultural cuisines (especially African, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese). Many contain hidden sources of fish (e.g., kimchi made with fish sauce) and —even if you order a fish-free dish, there is high risk of cross-contact. None of these items or practices can be used in Fish-free catering

Allergies towards eggs can include both chicken and duck eggs. Egg white allergies are more common. Catering That Incorporate or practice the following cannot egg-free catering ( Aioli, mayo, , Baked products , Biscuits, Macaroons, Pasta, Pizzas, Quiche, battered fried food, )

Somebody who is vegan doesn’t eat meat or any products derived from animals. This includes dairy, eggs and anything that comes from an animal. products tested on animals and places that use animals for entertainment. They may also not want to consume honey. That’s Why Our free from dairy, eggs, meat and seafood . Our Team Of Vegan Catering Menu Experts Will Always Assist you .

When a food is “peanut-free” it does not contain peanuts, peanut butter, peanut oil or any form or derivative of peanut at all! It must not contain peanut stearate or “traces of peanut.” Even if the ingredient label says “May contain traces of nuts or peanuts,” treat this label as if it says “Contains nuts or peanuts.” A food item May be labeled as having “mandelona” or “new nuts,” which means it contains peanuts soaked in almond flavoring and cut to look like almonds. Avoid these product

Any Catering that incorporates soy includes all items made with or from Miso, Edamame, Natto, Soy albumin, Soy cheese, Soy yogurt, Soy bean (curd, granules), Shoyu, Soy flour, Soy nuts, Soy milk, Soy sauce, Tamari, Tempeh, Textured vegetable protein (TVP), Tofu, ETC None of these items or practices can be used in soy-free catering

A vegetarian does not eat any foods containing meat or seafood. Therefore, our vegetarian menu items are free from all meat and seafood . ( Check Our Vegan Catering Post)

Dairy and lactose intolerance are not the same
There is a difference between
This can be quite confusing since they come from the same food source.
Dairy intolerance is a sensitivity to anything that is made from (or contains) cow’s milk and the person is intolerant to the proteins in the milk. Lactose intolerance is a disorder that prevents the body from breaking down the sugar (lactose) in the milk.

Dairy allergy can include being allergic to cow’s milk and milk from other animals such as goats, sheep and buffalo. includes items that contain or are cooked in milk, or food items made with milk or milk products. Examples are butter, buttermilk, casein, cheese, cream, ghee, kefir, whey and yogurt. Sometimes sauces may be finished à la minute with butter, and some breads contain milk. Catering that incorporates dairy None of these items or practices can be used in dairy-free catering