Catering to life's happiest moments for more than 60 years.

We are an independent catering business for major visitor attractions, cultural destinations and a selective portfolio of events. From a quick coffee on a woodland walk to a gala for 1,000 guests, we bring great food, brilliant people and partnerships that last.

The Fosters team, an independent catering business based in Bristol

An independent catering business with a big appetite

Our purpose is simple. Led by an established management team, we combine high-volume, year-round visitor attraction operations with events expertise, built on long-term partnerships and a commitment to great food, delivery, accountability and continuous improvement.

Backed by committed shareholders and an experienced team, we bring operational knowledge, financial discipline and a focus on long-term growth to every site we work with, so every visit is one worth remembering.

Team Fosters

Our team bring a wealth of knowledge, passion and experience.

Alastair Currie, Chairman

Alastair Currie

Chairman

Neil Lodge, Chief Executive Officer

Neil Lodge

Chief Executive Officer

Chris Walter, Operations Director

Chris Walter

Operations Director

Jenette Prosser, Financial Controller

Jenette Prosser

Financial Controller

Suzy Brown, Assistant Accountant

Suzy Brown

Assistant Accountant

Dan Powell, Executive Event Chef

Dan Powell

Executive Event Chef

Jo Bezencon, People Manager

Jo Bezencon

People Manager

Peter Curtis-Smith, Logistics Manager

Peter Curtis-Smith

Logistics Manager

Virginia Lanfear, Senior Operations Manager (Events)

Virginia Lanfear

Senior Operations Manager (Events)

Anna Walton, Senior Sales Manager at Aerospace Bristol

Anna Walton

Senior Sales Manager (Aerospace Bristol)

Nell Worthy, Sales and Event Coordinator at Aerospace Bristol

Nell Worthy

Sales and Event Coordinator (Aerospace Bristol)

Debs Vaughan, General Manager at Bristol Zoo Project

Debs Vaughan

General Manager (Bristol Zoo Project)

Fosters Events, team photo coming soon

Tina Crawford

General Manager (Westonbirt Arboretum)

Fosters Events, team photo coming soon

Fiach O'Rourke

Operations Manager (Bristol Zoo Project)

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We bring our own people, and they always deliver.

The service you receive can make or break a day out or an event. That's why we invest in our people and treat hospitality as a career, not a stop-gap.

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Our work

Partnerships built to last.

All case studies

Bath Rugby

Exclusive hospitality partner to Bath Rugby since 2003, catering for up to 1,000 matchday hospitality guests with menus that showcase the best of the region.

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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

A seven-year partnership serving visitors all year round at one of the UK's best-loved forests, built on investment from day one.

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Aerospace Bristol

A seven-year partnership catering for day visitors in the Flightline restaurant and events for up to 1,000 guests under Concorde.

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Sustainability

Caring for the places we work.

Working in zoos, forests and cultural destinations, we share our partners' commitment to protecting the natural world. For us, sustainability starts with what's on the plate and where it comes from, and we work with each venue to fit its wider goals.

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70% local

We aim to source 70% of our fresh food from within 30 miles of the sites we serve, for fresher, seasonal menus, fewer food miles and more value kept in local economies.

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Suppliers as partners

Many of our suppliers are small regional businesses, and we work with them as long-term partners, just as our venues work with us.

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Half plant-based

Half of our menus are plant-based, and at some sites we've reduced or removed red meat altogether.

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Measured every year

We are committed to lowering the carbon footprint of every dish we serve, and we measure our impact year on year to track our progress.

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Reusable by default

Where single-use is unavoidable we use compostable packaging, and we work with on-site teams so every material is sorted and ends up in the right place.

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30p for the trees

At Westonbirt, bring your own cup and get 30p off your hot drink, or pay a 30p levy for a compostable one. Either way, that 30p goes towards environmental projects at the arboretum.

Making plans? We'd love to hear them.

Whether you're looking for a long-term partner for your venue or planning an event people will talk about, we'd love to hear what you have in mind.