Food Story (London) Ltd, one of London’s most exciting and most talked about catering companies in today’s event scene has today announced that Anja Huettenrauch has joined the company from Mosimann’s Party Service to add to its already enviable team.
Now in their second year, Food Story has become widely recognised as the breakthrough caterer at the top of the market, changing the face of the kosher catering industry. Huettenrauch joins the team to lead Front of House Operations and Guest Experience to work alongside Chris Towndrow, previously from Rhubarb Food Design.
Continuing with the success of a phenomenal first year of inspirational events and unrivalled reviews, Food Story continues to attract a discerning client base offering world-class creative catering in some of the most desirable venues including: National History Museum, Spencer House, Claridges, Rosewood London, Four Seasons Park Lane & Hampshire, Wickham House and Soho Farmhouse to name a few amongst a list of over 100 venues.
Managing Director, Matt Rickard, leads the team having joined from The Mandarin Oriental Group and formerly Absolute Taste, bringing with him the most exceptional hospitality credentials. Supported by Lucy Gemmell, Founder of Rhubarb, and Executive Chef David Swann, formerly of Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck, it is no wonder that Food Story are creating events and dining at the very highest level.
Matt Rickard, Managing Director says, “We’ve had an exceptionally successful 18 months and as the business continues to take pace we are delighted that Anja has joined the Food Story family. Anja brings outstanding Front of House Management experience and an unwavering knowledge and desire for service excellence. As important, is Anja’s exceptional ability to train, nurture and lead her team, I have huge confidence that Anja is going to enjoy being a major stakeholder in the growing success of Food Story”.
Talking about how Food Story has brought a point of difference to the kosher catering market, Matt Rickard says, “With the support of our three fantastic private owner-investors, we have literally built a world-wide reputation for exceptional food and events in 18 months. As we move forward, Anja will take the whole guest experience to another level. The standard has never been clearer; it’s more than just having great people, we’re offering our guests a formal, attentive yet discreet service akin to that in the finest traditional private members club. Anja brings that experience and desire alongside her experience of running large scale events with Mosimann’s Party Service.”
Matt Rickard continues: “The Food Story team is immensely proud of how far we have come. We have a tremendously busy summer ahead and I continue to be so excited to be surrounded by such culinary, operational and planning talent. We really feel that the story is starting to unfold. With the team we have in place, we’ve positioned ourselves in a totally different place in the market – offering truly fine kosher dining.”
It does seem that anything is possible for Food Story right now. The team’s fresh new perspective and new vision has brought a welcome choice for today’s client at the top of London’s catering scene.