Restaurant Associates renews catering contract with Imperial War Museums

Restaurant Associates has secured a new five-year contract to provide hospitality and retail catering across all five Imperial War Museums (IWM) sites.

The agreement covers IWM London, IWM Duxford, HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms and IWM North.

Under the renewed contract, the hospitality firm will continue managing food and beverage services in cafés and restaurants, while also delivering bespoke dining for corporate events and private functions.

The updated offer includes freshly prepared seasonal menus, the introduction of Blend 53 coffee across all venues, and a charitable partnership with Foodinate, a UK-based organisation tackling food poverty and homelessness. For each case of coffee sold, £1 will be donated to grassroots charities.

Visitors can also expect new menus designed by Steve Groves, a former MasterChef: The Professionals winner and National Chef of the Year. Restaurant Associates and IWM will collaborate on plans to refurbish dining areas across the sites, aiming to improve the overall visitor experience.

Dirk Talsma, managing director of Restaurant Associates Venues, said: “We are delighted to reaffirm our partnership with IWM and have the opportunity to take their hospitality proposition into a new stage of development. 

“We have exciting food innovation plans to create immersive culinary experiences that bring the powerful stories of the Imperial War Museums to life. I am incredibly proud of what our teams have achieved so far and I have no doubt that our relationship will continue to grow from strength to strength.”