Levy secures 10-year contract extension with Goodwood

Levy, the sporting arm of Compass UK & Ireland, has secured a 10-year contract extension with the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex.

Under the terms of the catering and hospitality partnership, Levy will continue to serve tens of thousands of hospitality covers at the Festival of Speed, the Goodwood Revival, the Qatar Goodwood Festival and the Members’ Meeting, which together welcome more than one million visitors each year.  

The extended contract will also see the establishment of an on-site venison processing plant, enabling Levy to process and serve wild venison sourced directly from the estate, while also managing the overpopulation of deer.

Three quarters of all produce used across Goodwood’s event portfolio is sourced locally through suppliers such as Heanens Butchers in Surrey, Munneries fruit and vegetables and English sparkling producer, Bolney Wine Estate.

Adam Waterworth, chief executive of the Goodwood Group, said: “Our relationship with Levy has thrived because they have shown time and time again that they are sufficiently agile to adapt to the unique DNA of each Goodwood event. Whether it’s a premium sit-down lunch at the racecourse or a dynamic offering at Festival of Speed, both Goodwood and Levy are continuously striving to offer our guests an exceptional experience. This extension is built on our shared commitment to elevate the guest experience and push the boundaries of what sustainable event hospitality can look like.”

Jon Davies, chief executive of Levy, added: “Renewing our partnership with Goodwood for another 10 years is an incredibly proud moment for all of us at Levy. Having a joint, unyielding commitment to the planet is fundamental to how we operate, and it is a privilege to work alongside an estate where local sourcing is standard practice. On a personal note, establishing the joint venison processing plant has been a long-held ambition of mine. We are incredibly lucky to partner with a likeminded, forward-thinking team at Goodwood to turn this sustainable vision into a reality.”

Goodwood Estate is a sporting estate set in 11,000 acres of countryside and has been the seat of the Dukes of Richmond since 1697.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.