Elior UK

This week we held the first final of our Caterplus Resident Bake Off competition for our ExtraCare Charitable Trust sites, starting at Stoke Gifford. Following the team mentor days earlier in the month, this final challenge saw the residents given 45 minutes to use any item from the ingredient table to decorate their cake in any way they would like. As you can see from the photos they excelled with some really creative sponge cake creations! Well done to the winner, Annemarie Gabler and thanks to everyone involved in creating another enjoyable and memorable experience. The Caterplus team now moves on to host 3 more finals within the ECCT group starting later this week at Shenley Wood, followed by Hughenden and Hagley Road. Watch this space for photos of the winners from these finals too! #retirementvillage #cakedecorating #residents #eliorfoodie

Congratulations to our shortlisted finalists at this year's The Caterer Food Service Cateys. We are proud that your contributions have been recognised and wish you every success on awards night, Friday 11th October. ⭐ Craig Stewart, Elior UK - Retail and Leisure Award ⭐ jonathan Higgins - General Manager of the Year ⭐ Jonathan Lilley, Lexington Catering - Chef of the Year ⭐ Lexington Reception Services (LRS) at Lloyd's - Front of House Team #foodservicecateys #awards #foodservice #chef #eliorfoodie #recognition #hospitality #receptionservices

Sometimes it's all about saying thank you! This is Gina, who is retiring today after more than 32 years as a cleaner at our Baker Hughes Montrose site. Gina is held in such high regard by her colleagues that it was only fitting that her big day was marked in style by the team with a cake, decorations, and plenty of gifts. Thank you Gina for your loyal service and also to Marius Coste, Group Cleaning Manager, who wrote this very fitting note which we thought we'd share. "Dear Gina, on this bittersweet day, the sun shines a little brighter as we celebrate your well-deserved retirement after 32 incredible years of dedicated service to our company. Your hard work, positivity, and unwavering commitment have not only kept our workplace spotless but have also touched the hearts of everyone you crossed paths with. Your tireless work ethic has been an inspiration to us all. You have not only cleaned our offices and workshops but also brightened our days with your warm personality. Your presence will be deeply missed around here, but your legacy of hard work and kindness will always remain. As you embark on this new chapter of your life, remember that retirement is not the end, but a new beginning filled with endless possibilities and well-deserved relaxation. May your days be filled with joy, laughter, and all the things you love. You have earned every moment of this next journey. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your decades of service, friendship, and positivity. You have truly made a difference, and your legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of all those you have touched. Wishing you a retirement as bright and beautiful as you are." #longservice #dedication #retirement #loyalty #youmadeadifference

Here’s a few photos from this week’s Elior UK Food Expo, held at our Stadia site, the AESSEAL New York Stadium in Rotherham.   Over 100 of our operators attended to network with suppliers and discuss current and emerging food trends, along with product innovation. The day included an engaging panel discussion, Future Proofing Foodservice Trends’ followed by our Food and Beverage exhibition that gave attendees the chance to taste some of our most popular Elior concepts including ‘Roti Movement’ our new Indian Street Food offer, along with Umami and Pizza Foundry. The afternoon concluded with our fantastic guest speaker, Claire Williams, who shared her inspirational journey in senior posts at Ocado Group, Sainsbury's and Mamas & Papas.   Our thanks to Daniel Deugo & April Vanson at the stadium for hosting, and a special mention to key sponsors of the day – Our headline sponsor, PepsiCo and other key sponsors Britvic plc, Nestlé, and JDE Professional UK   Well done to Polly Lamy (née Lewis), Victoria Hardisty and the team for organising and putting on a very insightful and enjoyable event! #suppliers #foodexpo #eliorfoodie #foodconcepts #foodinnovation

Here are some action shots of Elior UK's Richard Hall and Luke Langford, braving the waters and the weather to participate in and support the second annual Impellam Group Dragon Boat Race. The event was a tremendous success and although they weren't victorious, the team had a great day and raised lots of money for a wonderful Charity, Lia's Wings, an organisation dedicated to providing vital medical transport for babies and children in need. Great job Rick and Luke and thanks for making a difference! If you'd like to contribute there's still time, just follow the link to lend your support to this worthy cause: https://lnkd.in/ed6eCAz9 #dragonboat #charity #airambulance

A big shout out this Monday morning to our Taylor Shaw Ltd colleagues on your success at this year's LACA Awards of Excellence, which recognises individuals and teams who continue to make a real difference in education catering. Congratulations to each and every participant and winner of an award this year as shown below: 🥇 Joana Gasper, Cook Supervisor at Netherthorpe who won a number of awards including Gold and Best in Class for Cheesecake, Silver for her Covered Sponge, Silver for 50% Fruit Dessert, and Bronze and Best in Class for Individual Fruit Tarts 🥉 James Wright , Cook Supervisor at Lydgate Infants ,who won Bronze for Individual Tarts 🥉 Claire Foster, Cook Supervisor at High Green, took home Bronze for Cheesecake and Traybake, 🥈 Catheryne Duffin, Catering Assistant at High Green , Silver for Biscuits 🥈 Rachel Kirk, Area Manager, Silver and Best in class for Floral Sugarcraft Display.

It's not often we get to post twice in a week about Dragon Boat racing but following the news that our Caterplus Operations Manager Emma Dulla will be competing at the European Nations Dragon Boat championships, we've got more to bring you! Elior UK colleagues Jake Wolfe, Luke Langford, and Richard Hall have joined forces with Chris Probert and our friends at Comensura to take part in the Impellam Group's corporate charity day at Dorney Lake in Windsor on 3rd July, where they'll be racing with Impellam employees and other customers to raise money for a great cause. They're supporting Lia's Wings, a national charity dedicated to ensuring that babies and children can access vital medical treatment and care, no matter where they are, achieving this through services including air ambulance and specialist medical teams. The Elior and Comensura team has already raised £700 of a collective total approaching £7,000 and you can add a donation here too if you'd like to support an amazing charity. https://lnkd.in/ed6eCAz9 Jake, Luke and Richard - wishing you and the Elior/Comensura team every success on the day. #dragonboatracing #airambulance #liaswings #charity #fundraising

Congratulations to our Lexington Catering colleagues for another amazing Casual Dining Competition, showcasing a wide range of innovative and delicious tasting new concepts. Well done to the finalists and particularly this year's winner, Chef Jacqui, for your winning concept, Saraca. We can't wait to try it!

We're thrilled with the positive reaction to our Boho Bowls concept that we've been busy rolling out across the Hospitals estate over the last few weeks. Feedback has been excellent. Boho Bowls is our buildable grain bowl concept making the most of Mother Nature’s goodness. Each bowl is packed with nutrition and flavour, making it the perfect pop up for our healthcare sites! Peter Watson, Operations Director for Healthcare said “Our new and fresh Boho concept has gone down well with everyone across our healthcare estate. We are excited to see more concepts take life over the coming months. Watch this space!” #culinaryinnovation #hospitalcatering #healthcarecatering #nutrition #eliorfoodie

At Elior UK it's not simply about providing amazing food and service, it's about the commitment and dedication of our people too and it's great to have the opportunity to shout about success both inside and outside the workplace. Our Caterplus Operations Manager, Emma Dulla (pictured 3rd from the front in the boat) is a real example of commitment and dedication in action - next week she will be competing as part of the Great Britain team that will be challenging Europe’s elite at the European Nations Dragon Boat Championships in the Czech Republic. After a gruelling training routine, Emma flies out on Sunday to take part in this sporting trip of a lifetime. We're proud of your achievement Emma and we're right behind you wishing you and all of Team GB the very best. #greatteamsgreatpeople #dragonboat #commitment #teamgb