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.

Jan- 2025 -

24 January

Payne and Gunter partners with Garsington Opera

Payne and Gunter, the specialist event catering arm of Levy, has announced it will cater for Garsington Opera on the Getty’s Wormsley estate. The new collaboration is set to bring “innovative” culinary experiences to the internationally renowned opera festival commencing in 2025. Payne and Gunter will curate menus ranging from…
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16 January

Searcys adds Gray’s Inn to its London portfolio

Searcys, one of the UK’s oldest event caterers, has welcomed Gray’s Inn to its portfolio of London venues. The group will be providing its catering services as a partner at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn from January 2025. Gray’s Inn has a rich history dating back to the 14th…
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3 January

CH&CO CEO recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List

CEO of catering firm CH&CO, Bill Toner, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Hospitality Sector in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List 2025. Toner has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his “illustrious” career and his “outstanding” contribution to the hospitality industry. From his…
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Dec- 2024 -

16 December

Levy agrees multi-million pound Excel London partnership

Levy UK and Ireland and Excel London have announced a multi-million-pound agreement strengthening their long-standing relationship. The strengthened partnership aims to build on its successful 25-year association with a greater emphasis on future investment. Central to this lies a brand-new dining experience for Excel’s new-look waterfront entertainment district, Immerse LDN,…
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12 December

Dine Contract Catering wins Atlas Elektronik UK contract

Dine Contract Catering has won a long-term contract to provide bespoke food and beverage services for Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) at its Dorset headquarters. AEUK, a prime and sub-prime contractor in the naval and maritime domain, works within the Defence industry and has over 600 employees. Under the new partnership,…
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11 December

SSP plans IPO in India of Travel Food Services Limited

Travel caterer SSP Group has announced the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Travel Food Services Limited in India, in conjunction with its joint venture partner, K Hospitality Corp. Subject to regulatory approvals, the pricing and completion of the IPO is targeted to be in spring 2025. It comes as…
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3 December

SSP Group revenues rise 17% to £3.4bn in FY24

Travel caterer SSP Group has reported that revenues rose 17% to £3.4bn in the year ended 30 September, as operating profits jumped by 32% to £206m within the range of its planning assumptions. The group has performed well in North America, the UK, and APAC and EEME, having benefited from…
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2 December

Elior UK partners with Natasha Allergy Research Foundation

UK-based contract caterer Elior has announced a three-year charity partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, commencing in January 2025. Founded in 2019, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation was established by Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse in memory of their 15-year-old daughter Natasha, who tragically passed away…
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Nov- 2024 -

27 November

Compass operating profit up 16.4% to $3bn

Compass catering has announced that its operating profit has risen 16.4% to $3bn (£2.38bn) for the year ended 30 September 2024. Alongside this, the company’s revenues rose 10.6% to $42.2bn (£33.5bn) compared with $38.1bn (£30.2bn) in the previous year. This was accompanied by a net new business growth of 4.2%,…
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20 November

BM Caterers appoint new head of wine

BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Marie Phalippou to the newly created role of head of wine. Phalippou will oversee the group’s wine programme and support key initiatives related to wine education, sourcing and client engagement. She will also work with the culinary team to provide wine pairings that…
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