SODEXHO PRESTIGE WINS MAJOR
CATERING CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST

 

Sodexho Prestige has won one of the most prestigious catering contracts ever outsourced by the National Trust.

 

The UK's largest event caterer is to provide catering and hospitality for the National Trust at Ickworth House, near Bury St Edwards in Suffolk, when it opens the doors of the West Wing to the public for the first time in December 2005.

 

"We're thrilled to be working with The National Trust," says John Cahill, Managing Director of Sodexho Prestige Heritage.  "Ickworth House is a stunning and unusual location that will complement our existing range of unique, historical venues."

 

Set in spectacular gardens, amidst beautiful National Trust parkland and woods, Ickworth House offers a striking backdrop to any corporate event.   The West Wing will provide superb new visitor facilities, as well as catering for conferences, launches, private dining events and Christmas parties, and bookings are already being taken in advance of its opening.
 
Kate Carver, Property Manager for the National Trust at Ickworth, says: "A lot of hard work and investment has gone into transforming Ickworth House, Park & Gardens in the last few years, making it a memorable place to visit, do business in, or celebrate a special event.  We've appointed Sodexho Prestige to ensure that the catering and hospitality reflects the quality of the setting."

 

The West Wing can accommodate a maximum number of 220 delegates with a daily delegate rate of £45 per person + VAT. Christmas lunch is priced at £30 + VAT per person and Christmas dinner at £35 + VAT.

 

For bookings and enquiries contact Mary Myers on 01284 735957 or email
mary.myers@sodexho-uk.com

Sodexho Prestige
Sodexho Prestige is the UK's largest event caterer and provider of corporate hospitality packages.  The company provides catering at prestigious events such as the Chelsea Flower Show and Royal Ascot.  It also provides catering at permanent visitor attractions such as Blenheim Palace, Knebworth House and Epsom Downs Racecourse. 

 

For further information, please contact:
Sarah Murphy at Counsel PR on 020 7402 2272
sarah.murphy@counsel-huntsworth.com
Clare Collins at Sodexho on 020 7832 7805