ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire Contract at Wakehurst to Graysons Ltd

Awarded 04 Jan 2019

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Awarded04 Jan 2019

Value£0.00

SupplierGraysons Ltd

AgencyROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

RegionSouth East

CategoryFood & Beverage

Ended 2y 10mo ago5y term

Awarded 4 Jan 2019Expired 3 Jan 2024

About

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew awarded a contract to Graysons Ltd for the provision of Day Visitor Catering and Venue Hire at its Wakehurst site in Sussex.

The contract comprises two separate but linked agreements: the Day Visitor Catering contract, let by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, covering the operation of three fixed catering outlets—The Seed Café, The Stables Restaurant, and The Redwood Coffee Shop—along with mobile catering within the Wakehurst grounds; and the Venue Hire contract, let by Kew Enterprises Limited, covering the sales and marketing of venue hire at Wakehurst Venues, including the Mansion House, the Seed Bank Atrium, and the Croquet Lawn, and the provision of catering services.

Both contracts were awarded to a single supplier.

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