Catering for the 2012 Olympics

With all the buzz and excitement of London and the 2012 Olympics, we at Red Radish are more than a little chuffed to be playing our own part in this global sporting extravaganza. There will be around 14 million meals served at this year’s Games and we will be on the road in the UK organising food and hospitality for crew and entertainers setting up and taking part in this once in a lifetime opportunity. Obviously an event like this will be very high on quality and service which is why we have been chosen as a tried and tested supplier who can definitely deliver exactly what Lord Coe and is team require. Food quantities just for the Olympic village are incredibly high so we can see what an enormous boost this will be for not only Red Radish but also the UK food and hospitality industry.

● 25,000 loaves of bread
● 232 tonnes of potatoes
● More than 82 tonnes of seafood
● 31 tonnes of poultry items
● More than 100 tonnes of meat
● 75,000 litres of milk
● 19 tonnes of eggs
● 21 tonnes of cheese
● More than 330 tonnes of fruit and vegetables

Jan Matthews, head of catering for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games recently explained to ‘the ‘Caterer and Hotelkeeper’ magazine how there has been a big emphasis on choosing not just huge suppliers but also smaller companies who can be trusted to deliver the same high quality at an affordable price. Red Radish are absolutely delighted to be part of the team and simply can’t wait to get down to the start line!