Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Aramark UK has announced Daniel Clark as Managing Director to oversee its newly established Sports & Entertainment division. Clark, previously the Global Account Director for Aramark’s Merlin Entertainments business, has successfully led foodservice operations for world-renowned attractions including LEGOLAND, Chessington … [Read more...]
TWO Services joins Thomas Franks in supporting the Urban Farmer Project in the City of London
The Urban Farmer Project, an ambitious sustainability and food security initiative, has launched in the City of London, transforming a former nightclub into a community kitchen, education hub, and marketplace. The project, founded by London’s Community Kitchen in partnership with Fleet Street Quarter BID and Landsec, aims to combat food waste, address food insecurity, and … [Read more...]
Thomas Franks opens its doors to accessibility
Thomas Franks is set to welcome a cross section of industry leaders in accessibility to The aha Forum taking place at one of their client venues, Urban Farmer Project, Shoe Lane, City of London on 11 June. The event enables delegates to collaborate within sessions on topics already influenced by them as well as input from members of the Accessible Hospitality … [Read more...]
Nutrition credentials bolstered at BaxterStorey through industry-first training programme
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BaxterStorey has become the first foodservice company in the UK to provide accredited nutrition training to all team members following a new partnership with the Association for Nutrition (AfN). BaxterStorey has developed a bespoke three-day sustainable nutrition course for team members, accredited by AfN, to equip teams with the … [Read more...]
Thomas Franks Foundation takes delivery to bolster provision of hot meals to homeless in Central London
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The Thomas Franks Foundation has taken delivery of a bespoke emission free vehicle to deliver hot meals to homeless people in Central London. The vehicle has been donated by Barings, one of the world’s largest asset managers, as part of their ongoing support of the charity’s Feeding Communities programme. The vehicle was … [Read more...]
Company of Cooks extends £10 million to Royal College of Physicians partnership
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and its London event venue, RCP London Events, for a further three years, in a deal worth £10 million. The dedicated Company of Cooks team will continue to exclusively manage and deliver the full suite of catering and hospitality services at … [Read more...]
Sodexo funds SE Kitchen social supermarket
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation has provided vital funding to SE Kitchen, part of Social Enterprise Kent, to support in the opening of the community interest company’s second social supermarket in central Ashford, Kent introducing affordable, nutritious shopping for the local community. SE Kitchen offers healthy, … [Read more...]
Ashford and St Peter’s hospital catering rated best in the country
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The catering team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) in Surrey has been rated best in the country for the second year running. More than 2,500 members of the team at ASPH responded to the 2024 NHS Staff Survey, of which 64.85% responded ‘often’ or ‘always’ to the statement ‘I can eat nutritious … [Read more...]
Gary Maclean and Hannah Catley join BaxterStorey as chef partners
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Gary Maclean and Hannah Catley have joined hospitality business BaxterStorey as chef partners to the business. Maclean is Scotland’s first government-appointed national chef, a role in which he promotes locally sourced and locally produced food and drink, as well as healthy and sustainable eating and food education in Scotland. … [Read more...]
Grazing strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Delivered-in office catering specialist Grazing has recruited two new members to its senior team, with a new culinary director and operations director joining the business. Kerri Barrett has been appointed as Grazing’s new operations director. An experienced operations professional in the food and beverage sector, she … [Read more...]
RSC and Houston & Hawkes cater for multi-sensory experience
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has launched a new multi-sensory experiential dining menu for events at Burlington House. Created in collaboration with RSC’s in-house caterers Houston & Hawkes and available either as an add-on to an existing event or as a separate private dining experience, the new five-course menu … [Read more...]
HCL appoint Executive Chef to innovate school meals amid rising cost dilemmas
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services HCL (Hertfordshire Catering) has announced the appointment of David Stanley as its new Executive Chef to spearhead efforts to develop creative, nutritious, and cost-effective school menus. Stanley’s appointment as the first senior-level Executive Chef at HCL reflects the company’s commitment to long-term investment in both … [Read more...]
Sodexo on course to half food waste by end of the year, five years ahead of schedule
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced that it is on course to meet its goal of cutting food waste by 50% by 2025, five years ahead of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal target of 2030. Reducing food waste is a key pillar of Sodexo’s 2040 net zero roadmap and a crucial step in its sustainability journey. Originally set in 2017 … [Read more...]
BM launches café with Hogan Lovells and Luminary Bakery empowering disadvantaged women
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has launched a new café and bakery in partnership with law firm Hogan Lovells and social enterprise Luminary Bakery to empower women who have experienced homelessness, domestic abuse, violence, or sexual exploitation. The café, at 49 Farringdon Street, overseen by BM’s experienced managers as well as five newly … [Read more...]
Aramark UK celebrate their 2025 Chef of the Year
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Aramark UK has named Stuart Fildes, Executive Chef within its Education & Healthcare sector, as its 2025 Chef of the Year. This annual competition challenges chefs from across the business, spanning various sectors and companies, to showcase their culinary skills and compete for the winning title. A key event in … [Read more...]