The multi-million turnover contract will include managing the bars, brasserie, café and events for Sage Gateshead and a team of up to 70 Ampersand staff will provide the services. Within Sage Gateshead there are five bars, a café, a brasserie and scope to run events such as dinners for up to 400 people.
Paul Jackson, managing director of Ampersand, said: “Even though Ampersand has contracts across the UK, Sage Gateshead is our first contract in the North East and it’s a very exciting opportunity for us.
“The building is incredible, the location is great and the facilities inside are amazing. These three elements give us a very good platform to build on with Sage Gateshead to maximise the potential of the venue.
“We have some very exciting initiatives and concepts that we’ll be launching with Sage Gateshead in January 2016 and these will help cement its place as the premier venue in the North East.”
Ampersand offers catering services for establishments such as Hampton Court Palace, ZSL London Zoo, and The Tower of London.