Lexington Catering

This month, our team member Laurens-Jan Peters cycled 420 km with an elevation gain of 5535 m through the Swiss Jura mountains for Action Medical Research and the Lloyd's Foundation. This incredible achievement, marked by challenging moments and perseverance, was rewarded with the stunning Swiss scenery. Laurens extends his heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated so far, as well as to those who supported his journey. Laurens is now reunited with his bike after the transfer back from Switzerland and will soon be back in the saddle, ready for his next challenge. There is still time to donate and support these wonderful charities, which he hopes will greatly benefit from his efforts. From everyone here at Lexington, we are very proud of you Laurens! https://lnkd.in/eFUSHWt7

As the Olympics kick off today, our sites are getting creative with Olympic-themed cake tables. Check out this stunning Paris-Brest Olympic ring display! 🏅 📸 • Mixed Berry Compote • Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Cream

We’ve been shortlisted! A huge congratulations to our shortlisted finalists at this year’s The Caterer Food Service Cateys. ⭐ Jonathan Lilley, Lexington Catering - Chef of the Year ⭐ Lexington Reception Services (LRS) at Lloyd's - Front of House Team Wishing all nominees every success on awards night, Friday 11th October.

Our chefs are passionate about highlighting the best of British seasonal flavours, which shine in these fantastic hospitality desserts from the past few weeks: 📸 Strawberry Savarin Raspberry and Peach Tart

With the sunshine back, we're celebrating with a beautiful seasonal summer dish that showcases beetroots at their peak in the UK. Not only will the flavours shine, but this vibrant dish is also packed with essential nutrients, high in protein, and a great source of fibre. Pairing hummus with purple and golden beetroot adds a burst of colour and boosts the nutrition. We hope you enjoy this super summery, colourful dish this weekend! #SummerFlavours #SeasonalProduce #Recipe

It was great to have our very own, Matthew Wood, on the panel at this year's Arena the hospitality networking association Summer Event. The panel highlighted the need to maintain a strong focus on innovation in both food and tech, emphasised the importance of streamlining suppliers and reducing delivery times to enhance sustainability, and discussed expectations from the new government. A very inspiring session and fantastic day. Thank you Arena the hospitality networking association and Lorraine Wood!

We recently celebrated four of our team members who joined us through the City of Westminster College and Fairer Westminster supported internship programme. This programme offers interns the chance to step into the workforce. It's specifically designed to support individuals aged 16-24 with additional needs, providing the guidance and encouragement necessary for success in their chosen fields. After two years of our involvement in this scheme, we have welcomed seven interns to date. Last week, we had the pleasure of celebrating this year’s cohort at their graduation ceremony, where the Mayor of Westminster awarded their certificates. Paul Dancer, General Manager at Lexington, who played a key role in establishing the programme within Lexington, shared his thoughts: "It's incredibly rewarding to help someone gain the skills and coaching they need to start their career. It's a cause close to my heart, as many of us know someone with visible or hidden disabilities." Congratulations to this year's cohort!

Our Lex Casual Dining 2024 finalists outdid themselves, creating the highest calibre of entries we have ever seen! The showcased concepts included contemporary Baltic cuisine, Spanish pinchos, Grenadian small plates, Bangkok street food, modern Japanese dishes with British-sourced ingredients, and a twist on the traditional donut. Another special thank you to New City College Hackney and OKN1 for serving their Indo-Bengali Street Food concept, One Bite. #lexcasualdining2024 #casualdiningconcepts #culinarycompetition #contractcatering #hospitalityindustry

Last week, we celebrated the 4th of July in style at a client’s summer party🎉 The event showcased a classic all-American feast in a ‘diner’ setting, complete with themed cocktails and a bespoke-branded cocktail, dessert bar and restaurant. Highlights included an unforgettable peanut butter and jelly old-fashioned cocktail and 24 hour Bourbon smoked brisket, making the celebrations come alive with flavour and fun. #summerparty #4thJuly #lexingtoncatering #contractcatering

Lexington visits Wildfarmed HQ 🌾   We were thrilled to be invited to Wildfarmed HQ at Colleymore Farm in Swindon this week. Hearing directly from the co-founders and team about the regenerative revolution was inspiring!   Our day was filled with valuable insights into regenerative farming, biodiversity, and more. It was amazing to see a regenerative farm in action and be with industry colleagues passionate about soil health and the future of the food industry.   Discovering where the flour used in our kitchens comes from and the important ethos and farming community it supports was fantastic.   A big thank you to Wildfarmed! #wildfarmed #regenerativefarming #soilhealth #biodiversity