Catering Companies

The latest news and updates on catering companies, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Oct- 2021 -

4 October

Searcys partners with SevenRooms and TheFork

Searcys has announced a new partnership with TheFork and SevenRooms. It revealed that integrating TheFork, an online reservations platform and SevenRooms, hospitality guest and retention platform, will allow Searcys’ venues to increase online reservations and offer “seamless” management of its front of house and guest experiences. According to Searcys, it…
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Sep- 2021 -

30 September

Shirley’s Red Lion to undergo refurbishment amid £350k investment

The Red Lion pub in Shirley has announced its refurbishment amid a £350k investment from newly partnered Tiere Group and Star Pubs and Bars, with Tiere set to take over the lease. It revealed the pub will close from 4 October and is set to be completed by early December,…
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28 September

EG Group acquires 52 KFC restaurants

The Issa Brothers’ EG Group has announced the acquisition of 52 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in the UK from family-managed Amsric group. It revealed the acquired network, across the south and south-west regions, comprises more than 1,600 team members and a mix of “high-quality” drive thru and “traditional” restaurant…
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24 September

JM Socials names Michelin-starred Keiron Stevens as head chef

Former head chef at Michelin star restaurant Adams, Keiron Stevens is set to join the Cheltenham-based restaurant JM Socials. The restaurant has announced Stevens will lead the group as its new executive chef, set to “develop” its indian-inspired menu at the original Cheltenham restaurant, Prithvi. According to JM Socials, Stevens…
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Aug- 2021 -

20 August

Searcys appointed catering partner of Institute of Directors HQ

Restaurateur and events caterer Searcys has been appointed as the new catering partner for the London headquarters of the Institute of Directors. From September, the group will manage all catering and service provisions across the venue, as well as support it in the further development of commercial events. Searcys said…
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12 August

Contract catering sales soar 69% in Q2

Contract catering sector sales for the period between April and June 2021 soared by 69% compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest edition of the Contract Caterer Tracker by CGA. Nonetheless, on a rolling 12-month basis, sales for the year to end-June were 38% below the…
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10 August

Searcys appointed catering partner at IET London: Savoy Place

Searcys has announced it has been named as the new catering partner at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET): Savoy Place. Led by head chef Stuart Fay, who has over 30 years of industry experience, menus will showcase seasonal produce from the British Isles with catering options running from…
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5 August

Levy to cut out air freight usage

Levy has announced that it will no longer use air freight for the supply of produce to its hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland in a bid to reduce its carbon impact. The move will see “greater emphasis” being placed on British seasonal produce by the Levy culinary team…
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Jul- 2021 -

27 July

Levy secures five-year contract with Nottingham Forest F.C

Catering company Levy UK and Ireland has announced a five-year hospitality deal with Nottingham Forest Football Club ahead of the 2021/22 season. The deal will see Levy support the football team through match day meals, beverage experiences at the City Ground stadium, as well as bolstering the venue’s conference and…
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Jun- 2021 -

23 June

RA Venues wins Imperial War Museum contract

Restaurant Associates (RA) Venues, a premium hospitality company, has won a contract to provide catering and hospitality services at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) London. Through the three-year contract, RA Venues will be responsible for all food and beverage operations for both day catering and events at the museum. The…
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