Following its recent contract gain with Conference Aston in Birmingham, Wilson Vale has sourced liquid soap from The Soap Co. for use throughout the venue, which attracts up to 55,000 hotel guests and conference delegates each year. Based in east London, and with a second workshop in the Lake District, The Soap Co. is a social enterprise employing people who are blind, … [Read more...]
H+J looks to the future with trend talk evening at the IET London: Savoy Place
H+J give clients a real taste of the future at the IET London: Savoy Place on Wednesday 30th November with an event designed to provoke the minds and tastebuds. This was the first in a series of H+J’s Trend Talks, a quarterly snapshot to clients on what is emerging, not just with food but with lifestyle in general. The inaugural talk was given the added twist of food for … [Read more...]
Sodexo achieves Investors in People silver status
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has achieved Investors in People silver status across its entire UK and Ireland business. The three-year accreditation supplants Sodexo’s Investors in People (IIP) bronze status, which was achieved in 2013. IIP provides a best practice people management standard, defining what it means to lead, manage and support people well … [Read more...]
Local education sites raising money for water for kids charity
Local contract caterer, Mellors Catering Services together with Consett Academy and North Durham Academy have raised over £1000 for the national charity, Water for Kids during the last school year. Mellors Catering Services is the nominated contract caterer for both academies and agreed that they would donate 5p for every bottle of still water sold to the academies chosen … [Read more...]
Brookwood celebrate 20th anniversary
Managing Partners, Kate Martin and Sue Parfett celebrating 20 years in the industry at Brookwood’s annual managers’ conference. The Brookwood Partnership, specialist education caterer of CH&Co Group, recently celebrated 20 years in the industry with 170 managers at its annual conference. Every year, Brookwood brings together its managers for a day of communication, … [Read more...]
Elior UK signs landmark deal with Scottish Rugby
Elior UK has been awarded a ten-year contract extension by Scottish Rugby which will see the leading contract caterer continue to provide first-rate corporate hospitality, conference and event and matchday catering at BT Murrayfield. The new contract, which was signed following a rigorous tender process, is one of the largest in the UK stadia sector. The extension … [Read more...]
F3 wins Watford FC contract
F3, the joint venture between One Event Management and Legends of the US, has won a 10-year contract with Watford Football Club. The Watford FC catering partnership strengthens F3's growing presence within the Premier League with other contracts including Manchester City’s 60,000 seater Etihad Stadium. The agreement sees F3 take responsibility for operations and product … [Read more...]
Dine Contract Catering attends Westminster Abbey service to celebrate
Ian Cartwright, Managing Director at Dine Contract Catering has attended a special service, held at Westminster Abbey on 24th November, to mark 60 years since HRH The Duke of Edinburgh founded The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). The DofE is the UK’s leading youth achievement award, with over 300,000 young people taking part each year and 50,000 adult volunteers. The … [Read more...]
Payne & Gunter Relaunches!
Payne & Gunter, one of London’s leading event caterers, has launched its new look as ‘London’s originals’, reflecting the company’s long history, which dates back to 1786. Since then, Payne & Gunter has been a maker of English hospitality in all its quirky glory, known for fine venues, characterful dining and impeccable delivery. Elements of the new look have been drawn … [Read more...]
Sodexo celebrates star employees at awards
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, held its annual Star Awards ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in London (24 November). The Star Awards ceremony is the highlight of the Sodexo calendar and recognises the most outstanding of its 34,000 employees across 23 categories. This year it was hosted by the BBC’s Fiona Bruce. The ceremony, which was attended … [Read more...]
Lexington Catering launch alternative healthy Christmas range
Lexington Catering is launching a new range of healthy foods this Christmas to help customers get into the festive season without losing sight of their health goals. The new lighter range will sit alongside our traditional Christmas offering and will be available from the 1st December 2016. It is not just about lighter options but the goodness within meals – customers can … [Read more...]
KUDOS helps provide clean drinking water to village in Uganda
Award-winning contract and events caterer, KUDOS, has completed a project to provide access to clean drinking water for over 400 people in the village of Kiguli, located in the Mpigi District of Central Uganda. Through their partnership with ethical bottled water brand Life Water and their partner charity Drop4Drop, KUDOS provides Life Water to its customers at Brighton … [Read more...]
Levy Restaurants UK launch new partnership with Northampton Saints Rugby Club
Levy Restaurants UK, the UK’s leading sports, leisure, catering and hospitality company and Northampton Saints Rugby Club have announced an exciting new partnership. Levy Restaurants UK will provide the catering and hospitality, including a range of outstanding hot and cold food options, within the bars and suites at Franklin’s Gardens, both on match days and for non-match … [Read more...]
Sodexo celebrates National Museum of Scotland ‘Extravaganza’
Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events wowed guests with a mysterious, sensory dining experience as part of a venue showcase event at the National Museum of Scotland. The catering specialists set up a secret log cabin surrounded by an enchanted forest at the ‘Evening Extravaganza’ in Edinburgh, with participants blindfolded and provided with an audio-guide, to fully immerse … [Read more...]
Top 20 Fastest Growing Foodservice Operators in the UK
Mellors Catering Services has topped a list of the top 20 fastest growing foodservice operators in the UK. The family-run contract caterer is a brand new entry in the 2016 report, going straight in at number 2 with a growth rate of 47.1%. The report, compiled by AlixPartners and EP now in its fourth year, assesses foodservice providers on their profits and accounts, … [Read more...]