External catering suppliers
Hospitality arrangements: 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027
The University Catering Service can provide catering and hospitality services to buildings on the West Cambridge and Sidgwick sites.
University departments can only use the University Catering Service or the preferred suppliers listed on this page to book catering.
The catering hospitality framework is split into three lots to make it easier for University colleagues to choose a suitable option depending on their requirements:
Lot 1: Generic Served Hospitality
Staff service included.
Breakfasts, refreshments, finger and fork buffets (ranges include traditional and contemporary street food items), barbecues, hog roasts, afternoon teas and drinks receptions.
Lot 2: Delivered Food
Staff service not included.
Sandwiches, Baguettes, artisan finger food items, pizzas.
Lot 3: Bespoke Dining
Staff service included.
Fine dining for formal breakfasts, receptions, lunches and dinners.
Preferred suppliers
- Street Food (pdf), Grazing Buffet (pdf), Dinner (pdf), Conference (pdf), Canapes (pdf), Bowl Food (pdf), BBQ (pdf)
- CUFS Number: 442298
- Lot 1 (Generic Serves Hospitality), Lot 2 (Delivered Food), Lot 3 (Bespoke Dining)
- Canapes (pdf), Daily Delegate (pdf)
- CUFS Number: 320890
- Lot 1 (Generic Serves Hospitality), Lot 2 (Delivered Food), Lot 3 (Bespoke Dining)
- Sandwich and salad sample menu (pdf), Catering pack (pdf)
- CUFS Number: 249649
- Lot 1 (Generic Serves Hospitality), Lot 2 (Delivered Food), Lot 3 (Bespoke Dining)
- Menu
- CUFS Number: 241781
- Lot 1 (Generic Serves Hospitality), Lot 2 (Delivered Food)
Lemon Zest
- Menu TBC
- CUFS Number: 413337
- Lot 1 (Generic Serves Hospitality), Lot 2 (Delivered Food)
- Canapes (pdf), Vegan Canapes (pdf), Finger Buffet (pdf), Salad Bowls (pdf), Platters (pdf), Working Lunches (pdf)
- CUFS Number: 396056
- Lot 1 (Generic Serves Hospitality), Lot 2 (Delivered Food)
- Finger Food (pdf), Canapes (pdf), Bowl Food (pdf), BBQ (pdf), Afternoon Tea (pdf), Spring/Summer (pdf), Autumn/Winter (pdf)
- CUFS Number: 391893
- Lot 1 (Generic Serves Hospitality), Lot 2 (Delivered Food), Lot 3 (Bespoke Dining)
Origin8 (CLOSED)
- CUFS Number: 237258
Stem & Glory (CLOSED)
- CUFS Number: 468911
Suppliers closed
Please note that Origin8 and Stem & Glory have closed with immediate effect. The University Catering Service and Procurement are actively engaging with the market to source alternative suppliers, including a vegan supplier, to appoint onto the Hospitality Framework. Further updates will be provided once available.
How to use the service
- Visit supplier websites to check their suitability. Contact suppliers directly to obtain a quote.
- Contact your chosen supplier directly to make arrangements for your event.
- Contract reference: UCAM 23-030 - this must be quoted on all Purchase Orders.
- Direct award up to the value of £20,000. If the quote is above this value please seek further guidance from Head of University Catering nick.white@admin.cam.ac.uk, and Strategic Sourcing Category Manager helen.s.stuckey@admin.cam.ac.uk.
- If you have any issues with a supplier relating to offer or performance, please contact nick.white@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Have you used one of our preferred suppliers? Please give us your feedback by answering our Customer Satisfaction Survey.