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.

Feb- 2025 -

13 February

Compass Group revenues rise 9.2% in Q1

Compass Group has revealed that its revenues rose by 9.2% in the first quarter ended 31 December 2024, as all of the global caterer’s regions and sectors performed well. Organic growth drivers were also in line with the group’s expectations, with net new business supported by “strong” client retention, and…
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6 February

Company of Cooks secures £18m in London retained business

Catering firm Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with all the Livery venues in its portfolio, securing over £18m in retained business in the UK capital. The deals, which range from three to five years, see Company of Cooks continue to exclusively manage and deliver a wide range of…
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Jan- 2025 -

31 January

Houston and Hawkes appoints new sales director

Independent catering company Houston and Hawkes has announced the appointment of Jessica Burgess as its new sales director. She joins from a senior sales role at BaxterStorey, bringing over 12 years of experience in operations and business development within the foodservice and hospitality sector. In her new role, Burgess will…
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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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