Absolutely. The restaurant I used to work at did catering as well, and we made far more profit from catering than from regular service. I don't think that total

Absolutely. The restaurant I used to work at did catering as well, and we made far more profit from catering than from regular service. I don't think that total income was more for catering though. With catering, you only have to pay for the staff you need, when you need them. You also often don't have to pay for the venue, or only have to pay for renting furniture etc. Part of the profitability also comes from the fact that you're already paying for the kitchen, and often the venue (if it's hosted at the restaurant after hours), so you're essentially removed 30% of the cost.