Catering Companies

The Catering Companies section on Catering Today focuses on the UK’s contract catering and event catering sectors, highlighting the businesses, partnerships, and innovations driving industry growth. It covers corporate, education, healthcare, and leisure catering, with news on contracts, sustainability, workforce management, and operational efficiency. Through company profiles, market analysis, and expert commentary, Catering Today provides professionals with insight into the strategies and challenges shaping modern catering services across the UK.

Oct- 2022 -

27 October

Hostmore appoints non-executive director of Occupyd Limited

Hospitality business Hostmore has announced the appointment of its CEO Robert B Cook to the role of non-executive director of Occupyd as of this month, following approval from the company board. Occupyd Limited, which trades as Obvlo, is a new hospitality infotech company which reportedly aggregates places to go and…
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13 October

ESS secures Metropolitan Police catering contract

ESS, the defence, energy and government services sector of Compass Group UK&I, has reportedly secured the Metropolitan Police catering and hospitality services contract. As part of the mobilisation, ESS will also welcome 47 transferring employees to its workforce. It is reported that the three-year contract will see ESS deliver catering…
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10 October

Sodexo subsidiary Entegra acquires Beacon Purchasing

Entegra, a Sodexo subsidiary and global group procurement organisation, has revealed its acquisition of Beacon Purchasing, which is said to provide a stronger and wider offering to “support hospitality businesses looking to improve their procurement”. Established by Sodexo in 1999 to help businesses with food facilities to buy more efficiently,…
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Sep- 2022 -

13 September

Compass raises more than £680m for net zero ambitions

Compass Group, a global food services company, has issued two sustainable bonds which will be used to fund its global net zero target. The bonds have raised £433m and £250m respectively and will be used to progress Compass’ sustainability initiatives. In October 2021, Compass became the first international company in…
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9 September

Brigade Bar and Kitchen joins Searcys portfolio

British restaurateur and caterer Searcys has added restaurant, Brigade Bar and Kitchen, to its portfolio of restaurants, champagne bars and venues. Searcys take on the day-to-day management of the London Bridge eatery while continuing a commitment to founder Simon Boyle’s Beyond Food Foundation, Searcys’ charity partner since 2018. The charity…
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Aug- 2022 -

25 August

SSP secures deal to open three units at Berlin Airport

SSP Group has secured a deal which will see its “world-leading” brands, Starbucks and Burger King, operate at the Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport Terminal 1. It is reported that Starbucks and Burger King will both feature as part of the airport’s mezzanine airside food-court, with The Burger King unit…
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23 August

The Woozy Pig relocates to AC Lloyd Space Business Centre

Gloucestershire-based street food business, The Woozy Pig, has announced its relocation to AC Lloyd Space Business Centre in Cheltenham, which offers multi-use units ranging from 275 to 775 sq ft. The event catering business, which is run by professionally trained chef Matt Jefferies, is said to exclusively use local suppliers…
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17 August

Wilson Vale announces Social Enterprise partnership

National contract caterer Wilson Vale has announced its Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) partnership, confirming its goal to partner with businesses that put at least half of their profits into social or environmental projects. Wilson Vale’s ESG report on their commitments and progress – The Full Works, includes social responsibility actions…
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17 August

Hostmore appoints non-executive director

Hostmore plc, the hospitality business with brands including Fridays, 63rd+1st, and Fridays and Go, announced the appointment of Stephen Welker to the company’s board as a non-executive director, effective as of this week. It is reported that Welker brings a wealth of experience both from investment companies and the hospitality…
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9 August

Q Catering expands warehouse by 11,600 sq. ft

Independent foodservice wholesaler, Q Catering, has reportedly started its warehouse expansion development this month, resulting in an extra 11,600 sq. ft of storage facilities across the site. It is reported that this expansion plays a part in the company’s investment and wider goals for business growth, and to meet “increasing”…
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