Tom Ellison

Reading catering operation wins top title

18th July 2011, 10:21am

CH&Co, the independent catering group, has awarded its Unit of the Year 2011 (chef-managed site) to Steria at Thames Valley Park in Reading, run by CH&Co's niche staff catering brand, Charlton House.

Chef manager, Tom Ellison, from Stone Street in Reading, accepted the award on behalf of his team of eight who look after the catering needs of 450 people on site. 

Earlier this year, Charlton house retained a group deal with Steria across six sites and were awarded a seventh contract on top.     

Ellison and his team received an engraved cup, a certificate, £1,000 spending money and a bottle of champagne for their outstanding levels of food and service. 

Commenting on the award, Ellison said: "It is great to get this team recognition for everything we have worked for and continue to work for.  With the current financial climate, my team and I are very happy to share the prize money as a 'well done' bonus!"

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• 05 Jul 2011 - Charlton House wins catering contract with Gatwick Airport
• 26 Apr 2011 - CH&Co appoints new sales director for future growth
• 08 Mar 2010 - Charlton House chef wins gold at Salon Culinaire
• 02 Nov 2009 - Charlton House chef flies to Poland
• 13 Oct 2009 - Charlton House salon gold winners announced
• 07 Sep 2009 - Charlton House gains £11m worth of business
• 15 Jun 2009 - Charlton House launches bag for life scheme
• 07 May 2009 - Charlton House appoints sixth board member
• 23 Mar 2009 - Charlton House launches back to front
• 19 Dec 2008 - Charlton House employee of the year
• 21 Oct 2008 - Charlton House wins Allianz deal
• 03 Oct 2008 - Charlton House are ACE champions
• 02 Oct 2008 - Charlton House wins Allianz deal
• 12 Jun 2008 - Charlton House staff restaurants win awards
• 02 May 2008 - Charlton House Restaurants plans flagship sites
• 17 Dec 2007 - Charlton House extends Scottish and London portfolio
• 01 Nov 2007 - Charlton House appoints new operations director
• 03 Oct 2007 - Charlton House gets the women's vote
• 14 May 2007 - Charlton House acquires Chester Boyd

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