Compass reveals Dine Contract Catering acquisition


Compass Group UK & Ireland has today confirmed it acquired Dine Contract Catering Ltd on 9 May 2019.

Dine Contract Catering is an award-winning, boutique food service company, based in the North of England but operating nationally, with a successful 22 year track record.

The company will continue to operate as a distinct brand within the Compass portfolio, sharing best practice and innovation to enhance the range of food and service we offer to our clients and customers.

Chris Garside, Managing Director of Compass Group UK & Ireland, said, “We’re delighted to welcome the Dine Contract Catering team to the Compass family. We share a common ethos and values and at the heart of both companies is a love of great food, a total commitment to our people and a continuous drive for exceptional, consistent service standards.”

Echoing the benefits this partnership will bring to the business and its teams, Ian Cartwright, Managing Director of Dine Contract Catering Ltd, added, “To be working within a company of Compass’s size, prestige and standing within our industry is an honour.

'This is both an exciting opportunity for me personally but also a fantastic one for our people to help further their own careers by growing within the Dine Contract Catering brand but also in the wider Compass business. Our clients remain our priority and I can assure all of them that this will never change”.