Connect Catering Ltd

About ConnectWith over 30 years’ experience running catering operations, Connect’s experience and knowledge ensures we deliver what we promise. Connect is a family owned and operated company, founded in 1989 by Chairman, John Herring, and two of his daughters, Kate Bendall and Louise Laver, are Joint Managing Directors. Connect employ over 450 staff who are highly motivated and thoroughly trained; crucial factors in delivering an excellent catering service. We take great care of our clients and staff, ensuring close working relationships and long term partnerships. Connect were placed 1st in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies To Work For 2019 and 2nd in 2020. We provide catering to 74 contracts with an annual operating turnover in excess of £15.5 million.Food PhilosophyFresh food is an embedded principal at Connect. Each Chef Manager writes their own menus, to take advantage of seasonal produce, customer preferences and special offers. Each dish is created from the basic raw ingredients creating balanced nutritious meals that are tasty and delicious. Special dietary requirements and allergy awareness is always accommodated to ensure every person can enjoy the catering facility.Delivering Excellence Through TrainingWe nurture flair, passion and talent, taking great care of every individual as demonstrated by our retained Investors in People Gold award. Connect trains and inspires Managers, Chefs and their teams through internal and external courses, catering meetings, advice and support from their Operations Manager. During the handover period of every new contract we carefully support the team on site, enabling them to continue to provide the very best possible service.Budget ControlConnect delivered this through specific training and development programmes and open book accounting. Connect produce bespoke trading reports, designed to give the client all the information required.