With approximately 15,000 athletes, 20,000 media, 70,000 volunteers and 100,000 workers involved, alongside millions of ticket holders, the logistical management of the London 2012 venues across the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is a major challenge.
It is expected that 14 million meals will be served and with 19 days of competition across 34 venues for the Olympic Games and 11 days across 21 venues during the Paralympic Games, the catering cleaning and waste requirements require significant resource.
The catering contractors appointed by LOCOG are:
• Aramark (Olympic Villages, Weymouth)
• Baxter Storey (Main Media Centre)
• Amadeus (Olympic Park North)
• Sodexo (Olympic Park South, Hampden Park,, St James Park Royal Artillery Barracks, Lords)
• Global Infusion (Hadleigh Farm, Lee Valley, Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park)
• Arena Leisure (Eton Dorney, Greenwich Park)
• Creativevents (Retail catering at ExCeL, Earls Court)
• Compass (ExCeL, Earls Court, Millennium Stadium, North Greenwich Arena, Wembley Arena, Wimbledon, City of Coventry Stadium, Millenium Stadium )
• Manchester United (Old Trafford)
• Bon Appetit (non-competition venues)
The Olympic Hospitality Centre contract is due to be signed within the next 4 weeks.
All of the caterers will be required to procure to Olympic Food Vision standard.
LOCOG CEO Paul Deighton commented: “People will view their experience of London 2012 in many different ways – including how good the food was . We have already set out our vision for food provision and the appointment of these companies is the next step in delivering on this. Our Tier one catering partners will work with a number of smaller caterers to help deliver key parts of their catering offer, and work with a multitude of large , medium and small food produces to showcase the best of British food.
The work done by our catering, cleaning and waste contractors will be largely unsung by many, but is vital and everyone in the organising committee recognise their vital role in delivering the Games. This is a massive piece of project management, but with these companies on board we are well set to deliver Games that the country can be proud of.”
In addition, McDonald’s is the official restaurant of London 2012 and will be operating restaurants within the Athletes Village, Main Media Centre and the Olympic Park.
No comments have been made.