Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Independents by Sodexo has been awarded a prestigious five-year contract to deliver bespoke catering services at King’s School Rochester, the second oldest school in England. The partnership will see Sodexo serve over 130,000 meals each academic year, enhancing the dining experience for both boarding and day pupils across the … [Read more...]
Education Sector Caterer Olive Dining Celebrates Double Award Shortlisting
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Education catering specialist Olive Dining is thrilled to have been named as a finalist at both the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards and the Foodservice Cateys 2025. Having been shortlisted for ‘Mid-Market Business of the Year’ and ‘Education Caterer of the Year’ respectively, the Surrey based caterer has further … [Read more...]
Restaurant Associates Venues Retains Catering Partnership with Imperial War Museums
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Premium hospitality business Restaurant Associates has secured a new five-year contract to continue delivering hospitality and retail catering services across all five Imperial War Museums sites - IWM London, IWM Duxford, HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms and IWM North. Through this renewed partnership, Restaurant Associates will … [Read more...]
The positive role sustainable school catering can play in local communities
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services According to the Journal of Agriculture and Food Resource [2022], roughly 370 million children worldwide receive a school meal every day. UK figures are set to grow as the government has recently announced that over half a million additional pupils will become eligible for free school meals from September 2026. Catering for so … [Read more...]
Jimmy Garcia Catering Appoints New Managing Director
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Leading events and venue caterer Jimmy Garcia Catering is thrilled to announce the appointment of Alana Buckley as the company’s new Managing Director from 6 October 2025. It marks an exciting new chapter as the business continues to grow its reputation as one of London’s most creative and well-respected catering brands. Alana … [Read more...]
Sodexo Live! Appoints Jason Mumby as Growth Director for UK & Ireland
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo Live! has announced the appointment of Jason Mumby as Growth Director for the UK & Ireland. Jason will lead the business development and sales functions, report to Claire Morris, CEO of Sodexo Live! UK & Ireland and join the executive team. Jason brings a wealth of experience in client development and strategic … [Read more...]
BM Caterers’ Reusables Collaboration Wins Sustainability Award
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers and law firm Norton Rose Fulbright have won an award for their collaboration on phasing out single-use food packaging and coffee cups at the firm’s on-site restaurant. Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office was recognised at the Team London Bridge ‘A Great Place to Work’ Awards 2025 for its work on circular economy and … [Read more...]
Compass Group UK & Ireland Reports Significant Increase in Social Value
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services business, has significantly increased its Social Value – totalling an impressive £12.1 million for 2024, an 86% increase from the previous year. This has been measured and validated by the Social Value Portal, using its TOM System Framework, reporting on Work, … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bars and Events Expand Senior Leadership Team
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Peppermint, the award-winning events company, has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointments of David Hough as Finance Director and Kate Ayre as Sales and Commercial Director. David has joined Peppermint from Legends, where he spent the past six years as Finance Director. He brings extensive experience working … [Read more...]
Graysons appoints Jon White as New Managing Director
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Foodservice and hospitality caterer Graysons has appointed Jon White as its new Managing Director, marking an exciting new chapter in the company’s growth journey. This leadership change follows Aramark UK’s acquisition of Graysons in 2023, where it now forms part of the Workplace & Curated Companies division. Jon steps … [Read more...]
Chelsea FC Partners with Legends/ASM Global in Multi-Year Deal
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Chelsea FC will enter a new multi-year partnership with Legends/ASM Global, the world’s preeminent premium live events company. The company has been appointed as the official catering service provider of Chelsea FC, one of the world’s most iconic football teams. The partnership brings Legends/ASM Global’s wealth of expertise to … [Read more...]
HCL Strengthens Leadership Team to Fuel Ambitious Growth Strategy
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services HCL, a leading contract caterer specialising in education catering, have announced two strategic appointments to its senior leadership team, bolstering its capabilities as the company embarks on an ambitious five-year growth strategy. Andrew Sugden, previously Head of Food, Procurement and IT, has been promoted to Operations … [Read more...]
Vacherin Celebrates the Success of Its Talented Pastry Chef Duo
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Vacherin, the specialist London caterer, is celebrating the success of two of its gifted pastry chefs, Erycsson Barbosa and Jamie Akitoye, who made it all the way to the final of Bake Off: The Professionals 2025. Over ten weeks, they competed against fellow pastry chefs from across the hospitality sectors. In every challenge set, … [Read more...]
Grazing Expands Central Production Unit Amid Plans for Further Growth
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Grazing has extended its central production unit (CPU) in London’s Bermondsey by almost 50% having taken on the lease of a neighbouring unit. The delivered-in office and venue catering specialist’s CPU has been based out of Bermondsey’s Old Jamaica Business Estate since early 2007. The new space will allow the business to produce … [Read more...]
EICC Nourish Appoints Head of Operations
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services EICC Nourish, part of Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has appointed Craig Bonner as Head of Operations at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). With 20 years of hospitality management experience, Craig brings specific expertise to the new role. He joins EICC … [Read more...]
