Wilson Vale, a Leicestershire-based caterer has been awarded a three-year contract for a new conference centre being constructed at The University of Leicester.
The Å1.5m contract will see Wilson Vale cater for events at College Court Conference Centre which will open in October this year.
A team of 13 Wilson Vale workers will supply a breakfast, lunch, dinner and hospitality service for visitors to the 123-bed conference centre, in addition to catering events.
The building is an earlier hall of residence and is being transformed into Leicester’s first residential conference centre via a Å14m investment.
“The university has breathed new life into the building. It is Grade II listed and designed by the famous 1960s architects Sir Leslie Martin and Trevor Dannatt, so we will be echoing in our food offer quirky 60s ideas to reflect the culture and heritage of the building,†said Andrew Wilson, managing director of Wilson Vale.
Wilson Vale intends to employ university students as casual catering staff.
“We call this ‘earn and learn’, where our students can not only get valuable work experience but will be given an opportunity to develop their life and social skills within a busy and vibrant catering environment,†said Steven Crawford, conference centre director.
The Å1.5m contract will see Wilson Vale cater for events at College Court Conference Centre which will open in October this year.
A team of 13 Wilson Vale workers will supply a breakfast, lunch, dinner and hospitality service for visitors to the 123-bed conference centre, in addition to catering events.
The building is an earlier hall of residence and is being transformed into Leicester’s first residential conference centre via a Å14m investment.
“The university has breathed new life into the building. It is Grade II listed and designed by the famous 1960s architects Sir Leslie Martin and Trevor Dannatt, so we will be echoing in our food offer quirky 60s ideas to reflect the culture and heritage of the building,†said Andrew Wilson, managing director of Wilson Vale.
Wilson Vale intends to employ university students as casual catering staff.
“We call this ‘earn and learn’, where our students can not only get valuable work experience but will be given an opportunity to develop their life and social skills within a busy and vibrant catering environment,†said Steven Crawford, conference centre director.