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It's all about the food
At Farnborough International, we recognise the key role food plays in successful events. Our hospitality team bring culinary creativity, exceptional service, and sustainable practices to deliver standout catering solutions. With years of event hospitality and catering experience we understand the unique challenges of both private and corporate events.
Catering to savour
Nothing is off the menu for organisers when it comes to ordering catering for your event. From arrival snacks to a lavish banqueting dinner there is more than enough to make your mouth water. Take a look at our sample menu pack which is sure to whet your appetite, or, if you’re looking for something bespoke, contact your Account Manager or Event Manager who can help to create tailor-made menus suitable for your event and delegate’s requirements.
Our Food Ethos
At the end of every fork customers can find quality, seasonal produce handpicked by dedicated chefs. We are passionate about home grown produce. Our chefs work closely with our suppliers to make sure our menus include fresh local produce where possible. We are always on the lookout for new products and pioneering innovations from SMEs to introduce into our menus and kitchens. Loving local means we can offer fresh seasonal ingredients while reducing our food miles and minimising our impact on the environment.
Long before the war on waste started grabbing the headlines, we were committed to operating in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way at all times. We’re proud to say 100% of our disposable packaging spend is on sustainable products – be that recyclable, biodegradable or compostable.
Where we do use plastic, we will source responsible plastic products. For example, our bottled water at the Farnborough is supplied by Princes Gate – their water bottles are made from 100% rPET (guaranteed to be from UK, postconsumer recycled bottles). This means that the bottles we use are not only made from recycled materials but can also be recycled.
It is also widely recognised that PET plastic uses less energy and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions during manufacture than any other alternative packaging solution e.g. glass, cans, tetra pak. In this way, PET plastic represents the best packaging solution for the environment when recycled correctly.
Our focus on animal welfare will mean that our menus meet all the key Quality Assurance standards and above.
Eggs - We only serve Lion Mark free range, whole eggs and are work only with suppliers who ensure this is replicated in all products containing egg..
Meat - We only source Red Tractor meat from Grade A British Retail Consortium approved suppliers in our commitment to British produce.
Fish - A close relationship with the Marine Conservation Society also guarantees that only sustainably caught fish and seafood is served in our venue.
Poultry - We’ve signed up to the European Chicken Commitment which means chicken in our supply chain will meet an improved set of welfare standards.
Our chefs are continually innovating our menus to ensure we offer balanced and nutritious dishes that meet current trends. We collaborate with leaders in vegan food to make sure it is providing the best and most innovative options in the industry.
Great coffee quality is so important to us. While we can’t source our coffee locally, we have ensured that this specially selected coffee blend is Rainforest Alliance, protecting the environment and rights of the workers in it origin country - South America.
We are forever interrogating our menus to ensure salt, sugar and fat levels are kept in check. Our aim is to to improve the nutritional value of our dishes at every opportunity.
We have already halved the amount of sugar by selecting alternatives to the traditional fizzy drinks, while salt consumption has also been reduced by not providing it ‘as standard’ for some of our favourite dishes.
We partner with food waste pioneers Winnow, using AI technology to monitor our food waste.
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