Charlton House wins catering contract with Gatwick Airport

The contract started this month when the independent caterers took over from the incumbents, Sodexho, who have held the contract for 25 years. A team of 45 Charlton House staff will provide a breakfast, lunch and evening service across two staff restaurants and one cafe, servicing the North and South Terminals, around- the- clock, 365-days a year. Paul Honey, Charlton House operations director, said: "As a much smaller niche operator, we hope that we can make a big difference in terms of the quality of the food. The emphasis will be on fresh, seasonal produce. Our challenge is to attract more staff into using the staff catering facilities as Gatwick Airport is well-served by a wide range restaurants and food outlets. "We have an exciting opportunity here to improve the staff catering outlets for Gatwick Airport staff. A hot meal offer in the North Terminal has been a specific request from staff but we won't stop there. Our goal is to understand their needs and to work closely in partnership with our new client to provide a highly flexible and personal service." The start of the new contract coincided with the 20th anniversary of Charlton House's parent group, CH&Co, which was established by Tim and Robyn Jones on 1st July 1991.