Elior scoops £2.5m York Castle Museum contract

11th August 2010, 9:58am

Elior has won the York Castle Museum catering contract. The five-year deal to operate The Castle Café will see Elior provide fresh, healthy, regionally sourced meals to over 300,000 customers per year.

"The café is a brand new design and Elior has partnered with the York Museums Trust, an independent charity which manages some of the most important York attractions, to really invest in the Castle facility and create an inviting café," says Raymond Santamaria, Marketing Manager, Elior UK Concessions.

"There is very little pre-packaged food served in the café; instead we provide 'Best of British' - delicious, quick-serve grab-and-go food, hearty dishes like hot pasties, home made stews and fresh sandwiches. To cater for younger diners there are children's options on the hot food menu and kids' lunch bags, which include a sandwich, homebaked cookie, piece of fruit, jelly and a drink."

Michael Woodward, Commercial Director, York Museums Trust adds: "We were impressed with the passion and commitment of the Elior team. The team worked closely with us, and other contractors on the project, to create a café solution that really meets with the philosophy of the York Museums Trust. The Trust plays a major part in positioning York as a world class cultural centre. A quality dining experience at the Castle Museum plays a role in helping us achieve this by enhancing the visitor experience."

The Castle Café's focus on fresh, local food makes it a stand-alone attraction and it is open to the general public as well as visitors to the museum. The location and design of the café means visitors can enjoy it during their tour of the museum, or at the beginning or end of a visit.

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