Specialist contract caterer, The Brookwood Partnership and ABsolutely Catering have just become the first schools’ caterer to receive 3Stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) - an accreditation that The Sunday Times has likened to the ‘Michelin Stars of Sustainability’. The caterer has long pioneered several socially responsible and environmental programmes … [Read more...]
Clink Events: new catering service with a difference
The Clink Charity, the prisoner training initiative offering prisoners hospitality training, work experience and mentoring to help them find employment on release, has announced the launch of its new catering arm Clink Events. The organisation behind The Clink Restaurants, the charity provides food preparation and service training to prisoners, to support their development … [Read more...]
City Pantry: corporate catering with a difference
City Pantry is London’s first online food delivery service that allows companies to order catering from some of the capital’s most exciting pop-ups, chefs, delis and street-vendors. Set on improving the quality of corporate catering, City Pantry’s founder, Stuart Sunderland launched the business in January 2014. The online service can be used for any corporate occasion … [Read more...]
Aramark scoops ‘Sword of Honour’ for offshore safety
Aramark’s offshore team has received the British Safety Council’s ‘Sword of Honour’ for the fourth year running – an award given by the Council to recognise organisations which have demonstrated excellence in the management of health and safety. Aramark, a global provider of food, facilities management and uniform services, is a specialist in the offshore oil and gas … [Read more...]
Scottish Government renews Sodexo contract – workers to be paid Living Wage
Sodexo and the Scottish Government have announced that from March 2015 the 79 Sodexo employees providing catering services to Scottish Government workers will be paid the Living Wage, reflecting Scottish Government policy which encourages employers to pay their staff a living wage. This announcement comes as part of a five year renewal of the Scottish Government’s contract … [Read more...]