Hospitality Suppliers
Hospitality arrangements - 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027:
The University Catering Service is equipped to provide hospitality services to buildings on the West Cambridge and Sidgwick sites.
Only the University Catering Service or the Preferred Suppliers listed below can by used by University departments who need to book catering.
The catering hospitality framework has been split into 3 Lots to make it easier for University colleagues to choose a suitable option depending on their requirements:
| Lot Number | Lot Name | Service included | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generic Served Hospitality | Yes | Breakfasts, refreshments, finger and fork buffets (ranges include traditional and contemporary street food items), barbecues, hog roasts, afternoon teas and drinks receptions. |
| 2 | Delivered Food | No | Sandwiches, Baguettes, artisan finger food items, pizzas. |
| 3 | Bespoke Dining | Yes | Fine dining for formal breakfasts, receptions, lunches and dinners. |
Preferred Suppliers:
| Preferred Supplier: | Sample Menu: | CUFS Number | Lot 1 | Lot 2 | Lot 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocaters | Menu | 60297 | X | ||
| Aromi | Menu | 337490 | X | X | |
| Boxed Events | Street Food, Grazing Buffet, Dinner, Conference, Canapes, Bowl Food, BBQ | 442298 | X | X | X |
| Cambridge Dining Company |
| 320890 | X | X | X |
| Crucial Cusine | Sandwich and salad sample menu, Catering pack | 249649 | X | X | X |
| Lemonthyme | Menu | 241781 | X | X | |
| Lemon Zest | TBC | 413337 | X | X | |
| Origin8 | Closed | 237258 | X | X | |
| Out to Lunch | Canapes, Vegan Canapes, Finger Buffet, Salad Bowls, Platters, Working Lunches | 396056 | X | X | |
| Puddini | Finger Food, Canapes, Bowl Food, BBQ, Afternoon Tea, Spring/Summer, Autumn/Winter | 391893 | X | X | |
| Stem & Glory | Closed | 468911 | X | X | X |
Please note that Stem and Glory have closed with immediate effect. The University Catering Service and Procurement are actively engaging with the market to source an alternative vegan supplier to appoint onto the Hospitality Framework. Further updates will be provided once available. Please note that Origin8 have closed with immediate effect. The University Catering Service and Procurement are actively engaging with the market to source an alternative supplier to appoint onto the Hospitality Framework. Further updates will be provided once available. |
How to use the service:
- Click on the links for each supplier, which will take you to their website where you can check their suitability and contact them for quotes.
- Once you have selected the right supplier, please contact them directly to make the arrangements for your event.
- Contract reference: UCAM 23-030 - this must be quoted on all POs.
- Direct award up to the value of £20,000. If the quote is above this value please seek further guidance from Head of University Catering nick.white@admin.cam.ac.uk, and Strategic Sourcing Category Manager helen.s.stuckey@admin.cam.ac.uk.
- If you have any issues with the hospitality suppliers relating to the offer or their performance, please contact nick.white@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Have you used one of our Preferred Suppliers? Please give us your feedback by answering our Customer Satisfaction Survey.