CH&Co Group’s CEO, Bill Toner, said: “With the combined assets and team of CH&Co Group and Brookwood, we have greater strength to compete even more vigorously in the education sector.
“As we’ve proven over the past year since CH&Co merged with Host and Catermasters, it is possible to have a larger group but maintain the feel and personal contact associated with smaller companies.
“Our group is made up of a number of niche brands, each targeting specific business areas, and Brookwood and ABsolutely Catering will operate separately as education specialists.
“Both of these brands, like the companies within our group, are established caterers focused on providing excellent food and service with a reputation for looking after clients, customers and employees; we have a lot of common ground to build on.”
The merger gives the newly enlarged Group a turnover in excess of £200m and its associated brands will provide catering at over 600 sites across the UK, employing nearly 6,000 in its team.
The Brookwood Group provides a fresh food service to nearly 170 schools, serving 65,000 fresh meals each school day.