Milestones
From 1997
The beginning
Rick and Nick met in the 1980s when both working in contract catering. Rick said he wanted to set up his own business eventually, and Nick said, when you do it, don’t forget me.
2007
Joining forces with WSH
Joining WSH Group expanded our resources, increased purchasing power, and enhanced training opportunities – including The Chef Academy, providing valuable development opportunities.
The Holroyd Howe Foundation launched, giving to charities in food and education.
2015
Formalising charitable giving
2016
An award-winning year
Foodservice Cateys Award; Independent School Caterer of the Year in the EDUcatering Excellence Awards; first internal People Awards, celebrating the successes of our people.
2021
Environmental Awards
Two International Green Apple Environment Awards: Gold for Environmental Best Practice in Hospitality and Bronze for Environmental Best Practice Sustainable Development.
2024
The road to net zero
We are proud to be one of only a handful of food service operators globally with a ‘net zero by 2040’ target approved by the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative).