Team GB’s athletes were flocking to the Performance Lodge to enjoy the delicious and nutritious food prepared and served there. Eat to the Beat were able to respond quickly to the increase in demand, flying out an additional chef from the UK and having the capacity to deliver 400 covers a day if needed.
Bonnie May, chief executive of Eat to the Beat, said: “We are well known for the delicious food that we serve. For us that’s a given, where we come into our own is our top-notch logistics and creating a home from home environment. Whether it’s music artists on a world tour, or in the case of the Olympics our superstar athletes, we want them to feel welcome and relaxed.
“Every finite detail was meticulously planned. We travelled to both venues with Team GB to ensure their suitability beforehand. Clichy is a catering college, so it’s the perfect environment and well equipped for food service delivery. Whilst the space at Saint German en Laye was quite tight. To ensure it would work we recreated the dining room down to the last Bain Marie during a tasting session held at our headquarters in Aston Clinton.
“During the games our team on the ground really went the extra mile; from serving mocktails and bringing in an ice cream bar the night before the opening ceremony to staying late and preparing meals for medal winning athletes when they returned to the performance lodge.”
Team GB’s performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics saw them finish in seventh spot in the medal table, securing 14 golds and 65 medals in total. Eat to the Beat is looking forward to catering for ParalympicsGB.