Sodexo secures five-year extension to £2.5m contract with Clifton College

Independents by Sodexo has retained its £2.5m catering and hospitality contract with Clifton College in Bristol for another five years.

The renewed contract is due to start on 1 September and will see Independents by Sodexo provide its updated menu to 1,255 students aged up to 18-years-old, including 389 boarders.

Sodexo started the contract in 2017 and will continue to provide catering at Clifton College's events and external functions.

The foodservice group has also formed an on-site team of three under a dedicated hospitality manager to deal with increased demand at the venue.

Steve Hawkins, managing director, schools for Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: "The retention of this contract is testament to the strong relationship our team has developed with the College.

"We have placed an emphasis on continuous improvement and innovation within the contract particularly in the area of the hospitality offer which will help the College realise its commercial objectives in generating revenue from external events and functions which the College can reinvest for the benefit of its students."

Gemma Rudrum, finance director at Clifton College, added: "Independents by Sodexo has proven to be a trusted partner to the College, enabling us to realise the commercial potential our wonderful Grade II listed buildings and exquisite grounds. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with Sodexo and boosting the opportunities to host some wonderful events."

Last month, Sodexo agreed to a seven-year extension to its contract with Abingdon School near Oxford.

Sodexo UK and Ireland employs 30,000 people and partners with clients in business, industry, schools, leisure, healthcare and government.