Compass Group’s White Oaks wins Town & Country Housing contract

White Oaks, the senior living foodservice provider at Compass Group UK & Ireland, has secured a three-year contract with not-for-profit housing association, Town & Country Housing.

The agreement will see White Oaks providing resident catering services at four assisted living developments in Kent, consisting of 242 self-contained apartments across Maidstone, Gravesend, Tonbridge and Larkfield.

The 18-strong team will oversee a daily lunch service while also creating a sense of community among residents.

Laura Tighe, business director at White Oaks, said: “At White Oaks, we really understand that it’s the small things that make the difference between living and lifestyle. We’re committed to creating an exceptional dining experience for residents, along with strengthening the community feel and enhancing social interaction amongst residents to tackle isolation.

“Safety and wellbeing is always our top priority, so we’ll be ensuring that every person has their specific needs catered for and that we deliver the best possible service. We loved interacting with the residents as part of the procurement process, and this contract win feels extra special knowing that we were chosen based on resident engagement.”

Denise Brend, head of housing at Town & Country, added: “We’re excited to be working with White Oaks and are confident they’ll be able to deliver. They’ve been very attentive and have residents at the heart of what they do. They have given us a seamless service since day one of the contract at all schemes. We have had a very good first three months and I look forward to developing our relationship further.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Compass Group UK & Ireland dates back to 1941. It represents roughly 15% of the global foodservice market, which is believed to be worth $300b (£240b).