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    ContractsCatering Services Concession at Wakehurst
    Awarded contract

    Catering Services Concession at Wakehurst

    Awarded
    £4.8m
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Operate catering outlets and mobile services at Wakehurst on a commercial concession basis with turnover-based commission payments.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 25 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £4.8m
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £4,829,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CC
      Company of Cooks (CH&Co)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    25 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew invites tenders for day visitor catering services at Wakehurst. The successful caterer will operate three fixed catering outlets (Seeds Café, Stables Kitchen, and Stables Pantry) and provide mobile catering throughout the grounds. This is a fully commercial concession where the caterer retains operational control and profits, while paying the Gardens a commission based on a percentage of sales turnover plus a fixed annual minimum guaranteed payment. Ideal for experienced catering operators seeking a concession opportunity at a major visitor attraction.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, Royal Botanic Gardens has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Company of Cooks (CH&Co)1× · 100%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are The Lunch Bag Limited, GLANMORE FOODS LTD, ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0663c8

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    Buyer
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    Sector
    Facilities Management