An independent catering firm launches in London

An independent contract catering company has launched a new London-based division.

The new London-based outpost of the Thomas Franks Collection will be providing corporate customers, their staff and clients with in-house catering, offering food and service.

Based in the heart of the capital, at Fora, 180 Borough High Street, Thomas Franks London provides full-service catering for employees, visitors and clients.

Anchor clients already in place at launch include global investment management firm Barings. Thomas Franks London provides the team of 500 employees with hospitality and café menus to complement their collaborative culture. The team is also celebrating a new contract win with an international law firm, near St Paul’s.

Paul Hurren, managing director of Thomas Franks London, said: “There have been so many questions asked during the last 18 months about the future of the office and how employers can entice their staff back into the workplace.

“We know office life has undergone a permanent change, but we’re seeing the City, Canary Wharf and the West End in particular firing back into life and a shift in how employers are optimising their spaces.

“Our aim is to become the go-to premier caterer in London and with the pedigree of the Thomas Franks Collection of companies behind us, this is a legitimate aim.”

Thomas Franks London will also be supporting the communities in which it operates, and reduce its carbon footprint and food miles, by hand-picking local and artisan suppliers to use the best of each season’s produce. The company is aiming to be a certified B Corporation by summer 2022.