The Pantry Named The Caterer’s Education Caterer Of The Year 2024

The Caterer have named The Pantry as their 2024 Education Caterer of the Year, at a Gala Awards show for the Foodservice Cateys at The Royal Lancaster in London, beating a host of larger competitors to secure the prize.

Now in their 11th year, the Foodservice Cateys are held in especially high-regard across the Catering Industry, recognising innovation and excellence across the U.K’s vast Foodservice sector. Previous winners have included Taylor Shaw, Impact Food Group, Holroyd Howe, and Ch&Co – with The Pantry now joining that illustrious roll of honour.

The judging panel commended The Pantry’s ‘standout innovation and a culture that genuinely cares’ as well as their ‘strong customer standards and great commercial evidence’. From innovative meal ordering systems, a family-style approach to employee and customer care, and comprehensive educational support for clients, to competitive pricing, sustainable sourcing and nutritionally-led menus, The Pantry have been the fastest-growing company in the industry over the last four years – and entirely organically, too.

And after a year in which the company has won 35 new contracts, welcomed over 200 new employees and won many millions of pounds more in turnover, this award really is culmination of The Pantry’s journey to becoming a Contract Caterer that is about More Than Food.

Managing Director Luke Consiglio reflected:

“The Foodservice Cateys are seen as the high watermark for awards in our industry – and it’s a real badge of honour for myself and the whole of The Pantry to say we’ve finally got one of our own!"

"It’s been the thrill of my life to see so many of our innovations - that have often started as ideas scribbled on my notepad - being brought to life by talented, passionate and creative people across our business, and turn The Pantry into what we’ve always promised to be – More Than Food!”

The Pantry is a family business based in Uxbridge, providing the highest-quality food to Schools, Offices, Corporate Events and Private Functions. Starting life as a Sandwich Shop on Hayes High Street, The Pantry now numbers over 150 Schools in their client-base, as well as turning over nearly £17million a year – helping them employ over 700 people in London and across England.

The Pantry was founded in 2006 by Luke Consiglio, an award-winning entrepreneur who continues to champion the importance of nutrition and wellbeing as part of The Pantry’s drive to continually be ‘more than food’ for our customers, clients, and children.