Contract Catering and Foodservice

QEII Centre Renews Levy UK + Ireland Catering Contract

Michelin-Starred chef to Support QEII Centre in-house catering team.

Helping Prison Leavers Find Pathways to Employment

An innovative project is providing skills-based training to prisoners ahead of their release to support future roles in the constructionRead More »

Extension of Soft FM Contract at West Middlesex University Hospital

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has retained ISS to deliver integrated soft facilities management services at West MiddlesexRead More »

Thinking Ahead: Aramark Showcases Innovation in Chile

Over a thousand delegates attended Aramark Chile’s Eighth annual Innovation Summit at the end of March to receive insights into theRead More »

Eurest Partners with BOSH! Smokehouse Founders on Plant-based Menu

Compass Group business Eurest has partnered with renowned cooks, authors and creators of BOSH!, the biggest plant-based online channel inRead More »

Royal College of Physicians Extends Catering Contract

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has extended the catering contract it awarded to Compass Group business Company of CooksRead More »

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Supports Social Supermarket

Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation has provided vital funding to SE Kitchen (part of Social Enterprise Kent) to support in theRead More »

BaxterStorey Enhances Nutrition Credentials

Hospitality business BaxterStorey has become the first foodservice company in the UK to provide accredited nutrition training to all teamRead More »

Championing Community Glocally

More than 3,000 volunteers in 13 countries will donate their time to support local communities on 10th April when theRead More »

Elior UK Appoints Food Development Director

Elior UK has named Mark Webber as food development director. Webber will spearhead the introduction of innovative food strategies andRead More »

Going for Growth

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Corporate Services and Energy & Resources business has appointed Laura Walker as growth director.​Walker brings overRead More »

Eurest and 14forty Unveil New Workplace Hospitality and Deli Offerings

Compass Group workplace caterer Eurest and its integrated facilities management (IFM) services provider 14forty have launched hospitality brands “Table” andRead More »

Ashford and St Peter Again Rated ‘Best’ for Staff Catering

The catering team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) in Surrey has been rated best inRead More »

Grazing Strengthens Leadership Team

UK in office catering specialist Grazing has recruited two new members to its senior team, with a new culinary directorRead More »

Working with Net Zero Suppliers

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report reveals the positive impact of implementing a net zero supply chainRead More »

Setting the Standard for Leadership in Sustainability

Morag Freathy, CEO of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business & Industry (B&I) sector, has been named Business Leader ofRead More »

Sodexo Recognised for Social Impact

Sodexo UK & Ireland is the inaugural recipient of the Ambassador Charter Mark Award from the Social Recruitment Advocacy GroupRead More »

Elior UK Announces Senior Internal Appointment

Elior UK has promoted Charlotte Wright to the new role of director of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and food strategy.Read More »

Are You on Track to Meet the 2026 Better Chicken Commitment Deadline?

Compassion in World Farming has released its latest European ChickenTrack report tracking companies’ progress toward meeting the higher welfare requirementsRead More »

Apprentices Shine at Apprenticeship and Training Conference

The power of apprenticeships was brought to life at the Apprenticeship and Training Conference at ACC Liverpool this month. SodexoRead More »

Sodexo on Target to Reduce Food Waste

As WRAP promotes Food Waste Action Week, Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced it will meet its ambition to halveRead More »

Levy Appoints Director of Decarbonisation

Compass Group sports and hospitality sector business Levy UK + Ireland has appointed Dr Vincent Walsh to the new roleRead More »

Aston Villa Reappoints Levy UK + Ireland

Aston Villa F.C. has extended its long-standing partnership with Compass Group sports and entertainment business Levy UK + Ireland byRead More »

Leadership Appointments at Compass

Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Michelle Sanders to the role of Chief Growth Officer and Sophie Smith asRead More »

New HR Director to Lead Compass B&I People Strategy

Hilary Goldby has been appointed HR Director at Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business & Industry sector with a remitRead More »

Investing in Ethnicity Recognises Sodexo

Investing in Ethnicity has included Sodexo UK & Ireland as a ‘Top 25’ company for race and ethnic inclusion inRead More »

Upskilling Healthcare Professionals with Advice on Nutrition

A partnership between Sodexo Health & Care and non-profit organisation Culinary Medicine UK is enhancing patient care through an platformRead More »

Expansion of ISS Catering Contract in Türkiye

A large construction customer in Türkiye has expanded a catering services contract it awarded to ISS in February to threeRead More »

Wales Takes the Lead with Plastic-free Matchdays

On 22nd February, Compass Cymru in partnership with Levy UK + Ireland and Notpla will complete a multi-stadium rollout ofRead More »

A Top Provider of Planet-friendly School Dinners

ProVeg UK has ranked Sodexo’s schools business as one of the country’s leading providers of healthy and sustainable school meals.Read More »

Nebraska Athletics Awards Food and Beverage Contract

The University of Nebraska Athletic Department has selected Aramark to deliver gameday food and beverage services including concessions and premiumRead More »

Vacherin Appoints Head of Coffee

London caterer Vacherin has appointed international coffee expert Marc-Pierre Dietrich as its first ever Head of Coffee. The new, specialistRead More »

Beans on the Menu

On World Pulses Day 2025 UK hospitality business BaxterStorey reports a 19.6 per cent increase in pulse spend and aRead More »

Elevating the Employee Dining Experience

A new Sodexo restaurant at Leonardo in Yeovil, the Home of British Helicopters, is designed with a focus on sustainability.Read More »

City of London Livery Companies Renew Catering Contracts

Compass Group venue catering business Company of Cooks has retained £18 million of business from its Livery venues portfolio inRead More »

Mark This! Avendra International

Episode 29 of Aramark’s podcast series discusses how Avendra International, the group’s strategic sourcing and hospitality procurement platform, serves aRead More »

Aramark Predicts ‘Big, Bold’ Travel Experiences in 2025

As travelers venture into 2025, Aramark predicts the landscape of exploration will accommodate new trends that reflect changing priorities, preferencesRead More »

Sodexo Live! Ascot Duo Join Super Bowl Culinary Team

Sodexo Live! has selected two staff members from its Ascot Racecourse team to support the culinary team at the Caesars SuperdomeRead More »

Q&A: Compass Group Apprenticeships

As the UK prepares to celebrate National Apprenticeships Week from 10th to 16th February, Compass apprentice Brandon Sage discusses hisRead More »

Asma Khan Joins Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Renowned chef and women empowerment advocate Asma Khan has joined the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation as the first patron toRead More »

Chefs Table 2025: Championing a Great Cause

Compass Group business Levy UK + Ireland has announced Chefs Table UK 2025, an imaginative fundraising dinner that will beRead More »

Houston & Hawkes Makes Senior Business Development Appointment

Caterer Houston & Hawkes has appointed Jessica Burgess as Sales Director with former sales manager Josh Key assuming the newRead More »

Senior Appointment Supports Relaunch of Compass Group’s Senior Living Division

Compass Group senior living division White Oaks has appointed Laura Tighe as Business Director as it relaunches with a new,Read More »

Nuffield Health Extends Sodexo Partnership

Nuffield Health has retained Sodexo UK and Ireland as its food services provider for an additional five years from 2028Read More »

Elevating the Culinary Experience for Opera-goers

A new partnership between Levy’s event catering arm Payne & Gunter and Garsington Opera will deliver bold new flavours for operaRead More »

With Innovation Comes Evolution

2024 was a landmark year for Sabert Corporation Europe. As a leader in sustainable foodservice packaging, the company is settingRead More »

Aramark Chefs Fuel 2025 NFL Playoffs

As the NFL playoffs heat up, a different kind of all-star team is hard at work behind the scenes: Aramark Sports+Entertainment’sRead More »

Saving Energy in Foodservice Delivery

In advance of Energy Savers Week in the UK (20th to 26th January), BM Caterers is introducing a number ofRead More »

Celebrating the Change Please Academy

​​Sodexo UK and ​corporate services division client Bruntwood SciTech hosted a celebration day to mark the success of the ChangeRead More »

Grazing Appoints Head Chef for Central Kitchen

In-office catering business Grazing has appointed Federica De Marchi to the newly created role of head chef of its centralRead More »

ESS Expands Olio Partnership

Compass Group business ESS has extended its partnership with community sharing app Olio to redistribute good-to-eat surplus food to membersRead More »

UK Consumers Value Sustainable Food

Findings from Sodexo UK & Ireland’s second annual Sustainable Food Barometer suggest growing demand from British consumers for nutritious, sustainableRead More »

Feeding off a Successful 2024

Contract caterer for independent schools Lexington Independents tripled its contract wins in 2024. Lexington Independents delivers dining experiences across independentRead More »

A Great Place to Work

Gather & Gather UK has achieved Great Place to Work Certification recognising its dedication to creating a consistent, outstanding employee experience. TheRead More »

Charity Dinner Supports Alzheimer’s Society

Elior hosted its annual charity dinner and auction at BT One Braham in London to raise £30,000 for the Alzheimer’sRead More »

The Murrayfield Experience Elevates Culinary Offering

Scottish Gas Murrayfield’s events brand The Murrayfield Experience has appointed renowned culinary expert Stuart Fraser as executive chef. A JVRead More »

Are You on Track to Meet Your Better Chicken Commitments?

With the 2026 deadline for the Better Chicken Commitment approaching fast, Compassion in World Farming is asking signatories from theRead More »

Elior Hosts Executive Chefs from India in the UK

A collaboration between Elior UK and Elior India has welcomed two top chefs to the United Kingdom as part ofRead More »

Mark This! Hospitality IQ

Episode 27 of Aramark’s podcast series discusses the company’s use of innovative AI-powered applications to enhance the guest experience, empowerRead More »

Changes to Sodexo UK and Ireland Leadership and Structure

Sodexo UK & Ireland CEO Sean Haley will be leaving the business at the end of December when Jean Renton, ChiefRead More »

Tottenham Hotspur Hosts Sustainable Menu Competition

Forty employees of Compass Group business Levy UK + Ireland competed for the chance to see their menu served atRead More »

BM Names ‘Chef of the Year’

Jordan Radford, a chef at one of BM’s client sites in the City of London, has been crowned overall winnerRead More »

The People’s Choice: Delaware North

Team members from Travel at Austin International Airport and Sportservice at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, merged culinary talentsRead More »

Celebrating Cauliflower in all its Forms

Adam Collison, Head Chef at Alderley Park, has won the 2024 Sodexo Cook for Change! international competition dedicated to sustainableRead More »

Delaware North Hosts Partner Leadership Forum

Delaware North CEOs Charlie Jacobs and Jerry Jacobs Jr., have welcomed 100 top-level supplier partners and clients at the company’sRead More »

Chilean Officials Attend Aramark Food Production Center Opening

Members of Aramark’s executive team were joined by Chile’s Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism Nicolás Grau, Mayor of LampaRead More »

ExCeL London Unveils New Food Destination 

ExCeL London has opened Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar, an innovative all-day dining experience at the Immerse LDN entertainment district in London’sRead More »

Advancing Sustainable Food Practices

A collaboration between Aramark and Drexel Food Lab will research and implement healthier and more sustainable practices in food serviceRead More »

Enhancing MOD Lyneham’s Lived Experience

Compass Group business ESS Defence has worked with MOD Lyneham and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to redesign and developRead More »

Supporting Food-to-Go with Sustainable Packaging

Over the last four decades, independent family-owned business Superior Catering, has established itself as a leading corporate catering serving theRead More »

Sevenoaks School Appoints New Food Services Partner​

Sevenoaks School has appointed Independents by Sodexo to deliver catering services. Founded in 1432, the school is a pioneering andRead More »

Small Change, Big Impact

ISS has launched a new low-carbon initiative into its secondary school menus in the UK working alongside partner Coolfood—an initiativeRead More »

Sodexo Announces Winners of First ‘Food of Black Origin’ Competition

Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced the two winners of its inaugural Food of Black Origin (FOBO) Competition.   The cookingRead More »

NHS Chef of the Year Award

Medirest chefs Manuela Miccoli and Alejandro Bedoya Hernandez from the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation are celebrating their team’s win atRead More »

Collaborating to Create Social Value

Sodexo was once again a Platinum Sponsor of the annual Social Value Conference which brings together leaders and practitioners fromRead More »

Lexington BakeStar and BariStar Event Winners

Corporate B&I contract caterer Lexington hosted its BakeStar and BariStar event this week, which saw 6 finalist bakers and 6 finalist baristasRead More »

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Impacts Over 2.8m People in 2024

On World Food Day the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has published its 2024 annual report detailing the positive impact ofRead More »

Leaving a Mark on FNCE 2024

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosted the annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), the world’s largest meetingRead More »

Sodexo Announces ‘Chef of the Year’ Finalists

Sodexo has named seven chefs who will compete in its Chef of the Year 2025 grand finale which highlights theRead More »

Aramark Celebrates Supplier Diversity During Hispanic Heritage Month

A robust supply chain that includes products and services offered by small and diverse suppliers helps Aramark create value forRead More »

A True Game Changer

Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE, co-founder of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, has been recognised with a ‘Women of the Year GameRead More »

Compass Generates £2bn of Social Value in Three Years

According to figures validated by Social Value Portal, Compass Group UK & Ireland generated £2.148 billion of ‘Social and LocalRead More »

Breaking Down Barriers

The Purpose Coalition and Sodexo UK & Ireland hosted Baroness Jacqui Smith, UK Minister of State for Skills, and LordRead More »

UK Restaurant Group in Grease-to-Energy Trial

The Big Table Group (BTG) which operates eat-out restaurant brands Bella Italia, Las Iguanas, Banana Tree, Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito,Read More »

More Compass Chefs Go ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’

Compass Group has expanded the fourth cohort of its ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ senior culinary apprenticeship programme with the additionRead More »

Empowering Families to Break the Cycle of Poverty

Aberdeen-based children’s charity AberNecessities has received a £10,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to support the charity’s BrightRead More »

Compass One Tasks Team with Developing Social Value Proposition

Compass One, which combines the expertise of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s ESS, Healthcare and One Retail businesses, has installedRead More »

Dine and Social Impact Coffee in Charity Partnership

A partnership between Dine Contract Catering and Social Impact Coffee will donate 65 per cent of profits from coffee beansRead More »

Sodexo Re-accredited as Disability Confident Leader

Sodexo has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader under the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.   Sodexo first achievedRead More »

The Sandwich That’s Nurturing Inclusion

Autogrill has partnered with PizzAut, a social enterprise and the operator of Italy’s first ever pizzeria run by young autisticRead More »

BM Caterers to Trial Tech-enabled Reusable Packaging

BM Caterers are trialling a technology-enabled reusable food and drink packaging solution that could remove around 279,500 single-use cups andRead More »

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