Q Catering appoints new financial director

Wholesale distributor, Q Catering, has appointed Nick Jennings as financial director as part of the company’s continued growth plan.

Jennings has joined the company from Kent Frozen Foods (KFF) where he spent 18 years as the company’s financial director. He progressed from company accountant to finance director at KFF during the pandemic and headed up the finance and IT departments.

He will lead on all company financials, including ensuring the smooth transition from Roger Snelling, the company’s previous owner.He will also play a strategic part in heading up the company’s financial future, recognise opportunities of growth alongside the sales team, and initiate new systems.

Q Catering currently provides products to over 830 businesses across the UK and South East, ranging from pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, schools, nursing homes, leisure centres and more.

Jennings said: “I’m thrilled to have joined Q Catering and the ambitious team here. The company is going through a real period of growth so it’s an exciting time to be a part of it. I have known Steve for more than 18 years and worked very closely with him in my previous role. I followed his investment journey into Q Catering last year and we stayed in contact, so when the opportunity arose to join his team, I jumped at the chance.

“I’ve been in the role for four weeks now and already see so much potential in the company. Steve and the team are brilliant and the route to success is very clear. I’m slowly having to ask less and less questions on how to do things the Q way! It’s like learning a new language rather than a new role which is somewhat comforting. Q Catering already has a very strong foundation and I look forward to playing a part in this next crucial stage of development.”