Restaurant Associates launches new events division


Restaurant Associates, the fining dining division of the Compass Group, has now launched a new high end events business called Radish.

The new concept will be offered to existing clients who are interested in hosting events and parties. It will combine Restaurant Associates’ food offer with Rapport guest services to deliver creative events at any venue.

The team will be headed up by Claire Taylor. She joins Restaurant Associates with an event planning background having worked for London party caterer Zafferano for five years.

Radish (a play on Restaurant Associate’s initials) was launched at its city client Nomura. Held on the firm’s city terrace overlooking the Thames, the theme of the event was a celebration of the British allotment. Guests entered through a shed manned by Bill and Ben, before tucking into dishes including gin and tonic smoked salmon, a hog roast and braised short rib beef on the garden themed terrace.