ca ‧ ter /ˈkeɪtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: cater 'someone who provides food, caterer' (14-17 centuries) , from Anglo-French acatour , from Old North French acater 'to buy' ]
to provide and serve food and drinks at a party, meeting etc, usually as a business
cater for
This is the biggest event we’ve ever catered for.
Joan has catered functions for up to 200 people.
cater for somebody/something ( also cater to somebody/something ) phrasal verb
to provide a particular group of people with the things they need or want:
an LA bank catering to Asian businesses
Vegetarians are well catered for.
Most perfume ads cater to male fantasies.