How does ESB help contract caterers?

ESB provides independent audits, fire risk assessments, policy development and training from a team that includes former Environmental Health Officers (EHOs), shaped for busy hospitality operations. Services include insurer-friendly reports, portfolio visibility, and fast, usable actions to ensure compliance across multi-site and temporary kitchen operations.

Compliance for contract and event catering

Contract catering is dynamic. Operators run services across client offices, schools, hospitals, film sets and outdoor events.

Demand fluctuates with hybrid working patterns. Emerging food trends (plant‑based meals, free‑from ranges) require rigorous allergen management. At the same time, sustainability regulations and waste separation rules become stricter.

Consistency and compliance across sites can feel unattainable. We make it achievable.

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Myles Woodwards

Baxter Storey, Operations Manager

"The auditor was engaging and energetic and my teams got huge value from her audits, well beyond just checking off the audit criteria.

They have been left more aware of best practice for their locations and are now energised about raising their safety standards even further!"

Generator London, Hotel Manager

"I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding audit experience we just had.

Your auditor's professionalism, patience, and exceptional coaching skills truly made a significant impact on our team and the overall audit process."

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Sector challenges

Standards vary between client locations, and information can be fragmented - without a unified system, quality drops

Events and film shoots rely on temporary kitchens with limited infrastructure, increasing the risk of food safety breaches

New waste legislation requires segregation, and clients expect environmental responsibility

Employees often move between sites or are seasonal, making consistent training hard

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FULLY DOCUMENTED, FULLY TRANSPARENT

How we help contract caterers

We implement centralised audit frameworks that travel with you. Food safety audits focus on storage and preparation in temporary and permanent kitchens.

Policy documents include waste management, allergen control and cross‑contamination prevention. We deliver in-person training to support your team if required.

Fire risk assessments and health and safety audits adapt to each location’s layout and equipment. Our dashboards give head offices visibility across all contracts.

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Helen Davies

Searcys and WSH Restaurants,
‍Head of Safety

"Very impressed with your approach, the team really enjoyed your audits and feel very supported by you - in particular, the 'show me/tell me' approach that you use during audits to engage with the teams on site."

Neil Fuller

Caterlink, Managing Director

"The team found it enlightening and I'm sure it will be beneficial to remind them of the importance of our number one KPI - Health & Safety."

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Benefits

Contract caterers can work with us maintain standards no matter where they cook.

Clients trust them to deliver safe, sustainable food and see them as partners rather than risks. Operators save time on compliance paperwork and focus on service quality.

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Compliance for contract and event catering

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Sector challenges

How we help contract caterers

Benefits

Make inspections predictable

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