BM Caterers launches off-site kitchen to boost capacity

Workplace catering firm BM Caterers has launched a 1,200sq ft off-site kitchen in London's Millbank to increase capacity.

The Atelier kitchen features a walk-in chilled storage and dry store space, a hot service pass and pastry kitchen.

It has been designed to provide additional space for clients with limited facilities or those looking to host extra pop-ups on an ad hoc basis.

Atelier can deliver 1,200 hot meals daily, as well as a range of sandwich lunches, canapés and bowl food, which will boost BM's ongoing partnerships with six of its existing city clients, all of whom have a dedicated chef.

The space, which has been installed with Spoonfed's catering management system, will be overseen by BM chef director Pete Redman and supported by commercial account director Nick Wallace Jones.

Josh Parker has been named general manager of Atelier and Owen Stanford has been appointed head chef.

BM confirmed it has invested an additional £10,000 in Atelier, with plans in place to take on another kitchen at the site later this year.

Pete Redman, chef director at BM Caterers, said: "After several years of searching for an efficient and comfortable space, this new off-site Atelier kitchen is perfect to give the team the best environment to work in and the scope we need to build upon this model."