Mosimann’s, known for its private dining club in Belgravia and contract catering service for which it holds the Royal Warrant, will take a team of 60 to provide a restaurant to an estimated 3,000 daily visitors at the Pavilion.
The menu will be sourced using seasonal products from the United Kingdom. Ingredients such as English asparagus, Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish crab, Scottish salmon, English beef and Welsh lamb will all feature, along with beverages made in Britain.
Afternoon tea will be served daily with picnics being specially packaged to enable visitors to enjoy their lunch without the formal confines of a restaurant.
Mosimann’s managing director Philipp Mosimann said: “We’re proud to be the official caterer for the UK Pavilion at Milan Expo. This is a special event where the world comes to see what countries have to offer.
“We will ensure visitors to the UK Pavilion get a taste of the best of our national produce and are excited about developing a distinctly British menu which will add to a stand-out experience for visitors to the UK Pavilion.
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and its Grown in Britain campaign will showcase breakthroughs helping to provide solutions to the challenges posed by the rising global population through the agri-tech, creative industries, food and drink, healthcare, life sciences and technology sectors. 20 million guests are expected to visit the Expo.
Philipp added: “The Grown in Britain campaign is something that we at Mosimann’s feel passionately about. We are looking forward to sourcing the best of British seasonal produce throughout the six month event.”
Mosimann’s was established in 1988 by Anton Mosimann, the chef for the evening reception of Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s wedding, and is also run by his sons, Philipp and Mark.
The company has previously catered at several high profile events such as, the Beijing Olympics, Vancouver and Sochi Winter Olympics, and at London 2012.