Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Elior at Work, regional B&I catering brand of Elior UK, has been appointed as catering and hospitality partner to Paisley Town Hall, securing a five‑year contract valued at approximately £4 million to deliver bars, hospitality and event catering services at the landmark venue. The new partnership will focus on … [Read more...]
Baxterstorey Chef Academy Celebrates Record-Breaking Year with Largest Ever Graduation Cohort
The BaxterStorey Chef Academy has celebrated its biggest and most successful year to date - with a record-breaking 111 chefs graduating across its culinary development programmes. Held at Church House, Dean’s Yard, Westminster, the graduation event brought together graduates, industry leaders, chef partners and guests for an evening celebrating the next generation of … [Read more...]
BM Strengthens Operations Team to Support Company Growth
BM has appointed Rhiannon Read and Lee Jures in key roles to strengthen its operations function across the UK. Joining as operations director and operations manager respectively, they will oversee the company’s operations planning processes. With 14 years of leadership experience, Rhiannon Read joins BM from her role as Lexington Catering account manager at London … [Read more...]
Sodexo Live! Celebrates 20 Year Partnership With The Wallace Collection
Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Sodexo Live! has secured a three year extension on its multi million pound contract with The Wallace Collection in London. The retention of the contract coincides with the 20th anniversary of this long standing partnership. Sodexo Live! will continue to operate the museum’s restaurant and café, building on two … [Read more...]
NACC Representatives Attend Buckingham Palace Garden Party Hosted by His Majesty The King
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) was honoured to be invited by His Majesty The King to attend the first Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the year in recognition of its voluntary services supporting older people in care. Representing the Association at the prestigious royal occasion were Andy Cullum, NACC Midlands Deputy Chair; Sophie Murray, NACC Training … [Read more...]
Olive Dining Founder and CEO Calls on the Government to Increase Free School Meals Allowance in Wake of Economic Pressures
Catering is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Education catering specialist, Olive Dining, is urging the government to take immediate action to increase the Free School Meals (FSM) allowance by 89p per child in a letter to 10 Downing Street. Highlighting the essential role the FSM programme plays in safeguarding children’s health, educational attainment, and … [Read more...]
George Watson’s College Appoints Independents by Sodexo as Catering Services Provider
Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Independents by Sodexo has been awarded the catering and hospitality contract at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, bolstering a partnership that has spanned more than 35 years. The five-year contract, with option to extend by a further five years, will see Independents by Sodexo provide catering and hospitality … [Read more...]
Houston & Hawkes receives King’s Award for Enterprise 2026: Sustainable Development
Independent contract catering and hospitality business Houston & Hawkes has been honoured with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2026, recognising its industry-leading approach to environmentally and socially responsible foodservice. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, officially bestowed by … [Read more...]
Elior UK Exceeds Lifetime of Enrichment Campaign Social Value Target by 33% and Sets New 2030 Goal
Since launching in 2023, Elior UK’s Lifetime of Enrichment campaign has delivered 38,364 days of social value across the business, exceeding its target for 2025 by 33%. The initial goal of 28,835 days reflects the average number of days in a lifetime and was designed to support Elior UK’s focus on enriching lives through everyday actions. During the campaign, Elior has … [Read more...]
Eatphoria Appoints Greg Woodland as Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
Catering News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Eatphoria, the pioneering multi-brand quick-service restaurant group that owns Wraps & Wings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Woodland as its new Head of Procurement & Supply Chain. From more than 50 locations across the UK, Eatphoria operates a multi-brand model that enables franchisees to … [Read more...]
An inclusive approach to recruitment in hospitality
An inclusive approach to recruitment in hospitality: By Laura Maddams Head of Talent and Development at Searcys. As Head of Talent and Development at Searcys with over 14 years’ experience in talent acquisition, I’ve seen first‑hand how inclusive recruitment can transform workplace culture. I joined Searcys in October 2022 and lead our approach to inclusive recruitment, … [Read more...]
Brother Marcus Brings 30 Plants A Week Catering to Canary Wharf as Workplace Lunches Get a Makeover
Brother Marcus is bringing its Eastern Mediterranean cooking into the workplace with the launch of a new corporate catering service in Canary Wharf this May, aiming to shake up the way Londoners eat at work. Known for its vibrant mezze-style dishes and communal dining ethos, the London restaurant group is now offering shared office catering designed to replace solo desk … [Read more...]
Savore Announces Two Senior Access Champion Appointments
Savore, a member of Accessible Hospitality Alliance, has appointed Jules Domanski, ESG & Partnerships Manager, and Mariola Legierska, their General Manager, as its Access Champions. Working alongside Dan Kelly, Creator and Principal of Savore, Domanski and Legierska will embed accessibility into how the business operates, ensuring it is considered through its people, its … [Read more...]
Sodexo Receives UK’s First-Ever Gold-Tier Fair Chance Charter Accreditation
Sodexo UK & Ireland has become the UK’s first organisation to achieve gold‑tier Fair Chance Charter accreditation from the Fair Chance Business Alliance (FCBA), recognising its long‑standing commitment to inclusive recruitment and creating fair access to employment for people with criminal records. Sodexo is a founding member of the Fair Chance Business Alliance and … [Read more...]
Stop Hunger Foundation Announce New Funding Grants to Tackle Food Insecurity Across the UK & Ireland
Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation, an independent and UK-registered charity, has announced the funding grants to date this year which total around £400,000. Receiving grants are nine charities and projects which support the Foundation’s mission to sustainably break the cycle of food insecurity in communities across the UK and Ireland. Grant giving is a key element of the … [Read more...]
