Case study

Bristol Zoo Project

A five-year catering partnership that has grown sales and average spend per visitor year on year.

Freshly made pizza at Bristol Zoo Project

A food and drink offer to match the zoo's ambitions.

In 2023, Fosters began a five-year catering partnership with Bristol Zoo Project. Our aim was to create a food and drink offer that matched the zoo's ambitions and gave visitors more reasons to stop, eat and enjoy their day.

2023

Partnership began

5 years

Contract length

Sales growing year on year.

Since then, catering sales have grown significantly year on year, and are forecast to keep rising.

This growth isn't only down to the site's development and rising visitor numbers. Average spend per visitor has also increased substantially. That reflects a more appealing food and drink offer, better commercial conversion and an experience visitors are choosing to spend more on.

Pizza restaurant seating at Bristol Zoo Project Extended outdoor seating area at Bristol Zoo Project

Our partnership shows how great catering can support a zoo's wider development, adding to the visitor experience while increasing its financial contribution.

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