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.
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Jun- 2025 -24 June
Eurest announces new MD for local accounts
Contract caterer Eurest has announced the appointment of Alex Ricketts as its new local accounts managing director. He joins the company following 15 years with the wider Compass Group UK and Ireland business. He was previously strategic partnerships director for Eurest and first joined Compass in October 2010. In his…
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24 June
Atis launches group catering service across London
Fast-casual food brand Atis has launched a catering service across central London, marking its first move beyond in-store dining. The company’s new “catering feasts” are now available to order through the delivery platform Ordit, targeting offices, events and private gatherings. The offering is designed for groups of five or more…
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20 June
Compass increases VCSE spending to £7.4m in 2024
Compass Group UK and Ireland spent £7.4m with voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in 2024 – a 60% increase on the previous year. The total spend has now reached £16m, moving the group closer to its target of £30m. The group’s procurement arm, Foodbuy Group, launched the Pitch Social…
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19 June
Chartwells secures catering contracts with five Halliard Trust schools
Education catering provider Chartwells has secured contracts with five schools in the Halliard Trust, expanding its footprint in Cheshire. The five schools include Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery, Adlington Primary School, Gawsworth Primary School, Nether Alderley Primary School and Whirley Primary School. The new agreements follow the closure of…
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12 June
Contract caterers see Q1 sales rise 9.5% year-on-year
Contract caterers’ sales rose 9.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ, Bidfood and UKHospitality. The increase marks the 15th consecutive quarter of growth for the sector, with sales expanding in every quarter since mid-2021. Growth in 2024 ranged…
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4 June
Levy announces NEC Group partnership
Levy UK and Ireland has announced that it has agreed a new long-term food and beverage partnership with the NEC Group. As a result, Levy will take responsibility for all food and beverage operations across the NEC’s key venues including the NEC, ICC, Vox, Utilita Arena Birmingham, and bp pulse…
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3 June
Aramark UK appointed as AFC Wimbledon’s new catering partner
Food services and facilities management group Aramark UK has been appointed as AFC Wimbledon’s new catering partner in a multi-year deal, following a competitive tender process. Aramark UK will operate all food and beverage outlets in the stadium, including the hospitality level, kiosks, the pub, as well as managing independent…
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May- 2025 -28 May
Levy appoints Thomas Rhodes to new culinary sustainability role
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality arm of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of Thomas Rhodes as its new head of Culinary – Procurement and Sustainability. Rhodes, who moves from his current role as Levy executive head chef at Allianz Stadium, will work alongside…
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8 May
John Fleming joins Thomas Franks as regional managing director
Thomas Franks, UK-based family-owned catering partner, has appointed John Fleming as regional managing director for Scotland. Fleming is an award-winning chef with experience at Michelin star restaurants, hotels, stadia, and foodservice locations. Most recently, he was head of food (Scotland) at BaxterStorey. At Thomas Franks, he will oversee food and…
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1 May
Chartwells partners with The University of Kent
Campus caterer Chartwell Universities has announced a new partnership with The University of Kent, and will begin delivering catering services across the Canterbury campus from 1 June 2025. Following a competitive tender process, the new collaboration will see modernised dining facilities and expanded food options for students, staff, and visitors…
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