EXHIBIT 23




                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT



We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
333-06659 and No.  333-19315 of Fine Host  Corporation on Form S-8 of our report
dated  February 28, 1997,  appearing in this Annual  Report on Form 10-K of Fine
Host Corporation for the year ended December 25, 1996.




 Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P.

New York, New York
March 24, 1997