Press Release: Restaurants at Work signs contract with Sanctuary Group

Contract caterers Restaurants at Work has signed a new three year deal to provide catering services for UK leading housing provider, Sanctuary Group at the organisation’s head office in Worcester.

As part of the contract, Epsom-based Restaurants at Work will provide staff and hospitality catering services to around 300 Sanctuary employees.

Stephen Pilkington, business development director of Restaurants at Work, said: “We have taken on the role with a view to improving the quality and service of catering operations for Sanctuary, including food for staff and visitors to the head office at hospitality events.

“Sanctuary recognised in us our commitment to using quality, fresh food and to providing a varied menu which makes the most of available ingredients and is also efficient and convenient for staff.

“The staff restaurant has been rebranded and we have introduced a number of additional services, including a salad and deli bar, which were the kinds of things that were highlighted by us at site visits and by our client as an important part of the package.

June Cardall, Sanctuary’s Corporate Facilities Manager said: “With nearly 300 staff at Worcester, it makes clear business sense to have catering services provided on site. 

“Restaurants at Work are providing a healthy and nutritious range of food to suit all tastes and staff feedback has been very positive.

“It seems that our new caterers have the recipe for success as we are seeing a significant increase in the number of staff using our restaurant facilities.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

Restaurants at Work is owned by Bright Futures Group and provides high-quality on-site catering for clients including Hewitt Associates, the NSPCC, Dairy Crest and the Bank of Nova Scotia.

The company, which was established in 1995, employs 200 staff and was bought in 2005 by a management team including Tjalke Boersma, a founder of Wilson Storey Halliday. 
Sanctuary Group, which has Investors in People accreditation, employs over 5,600 people based at its network of area offices. Its head office is located in Worcester.
A charitable organisation, Sanctuary Group manages 73,000 homes in England and Scotland including rented, sheltered, supported, student and key worker accommodation.
Sanctuary is an Industrial and Provident Society, an exempt charity under the Charities Act 1993 and is regulated by the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).

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