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Meet our new event catering partner: Thomas Franks!

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A display of gourmet appetizers on a tiered stand: mini shrimp sliders, open-faced sandwiches with white sauce and toppings, and wraps filled with colorful vegetables. Perfect for event catering at Friends House, this spread offers delicious food for events, meetings, and conferences.
Three pieces of grilled meat on wooden sticks are elegantly served on a banana leaf at Friends House, ideal for event catering. Each piece is topped with a dollop of cream and garnished with black truffle slices, arranged artfully on a dark wooden surface near London Euston & Kings Cross.
A selection of desserts presented on a marble surface: chocolate domes topped with white and red chocolate, various chocolate-covered treats on skewers, and rectangular pastries garnished with nuts and petals. Pomegranate seeds are scattered for decoration—ideal for sustainable event catering.
Two glasses of vibrant purple smoothie sit on a dark tray with a small bottle of pink juice and fresh raspberries nearby. This delicious food for events, meetings, and conferences comes with a folded navy napkin beside them.
A stunning three-tiered serving display by Thomas Franks Catering showcases a delicious spread perfect for events, meetings, and conferences. The top tier features mini muffins and juice bottles, the middle boasts yogurt parfaits with berries, and the bottom offers tempting pastries and tarts.

We’re excited to announce our new partner for event catering at Friends House, Thomas Franks. This independent and family-owned company was chosen after a rigorous tender process. Our team looked into quality of course but also sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Thomas Franks didn’t just tick these boxes, they also aligned with our ethos. Offering the best service to you without compromising on our values is always our priority. So, what can you expect from your next event catering at Friends House?

Discover tasty and conscious event catering

What can you expect from your next event catering at Friends House? We worked closely with the team at Thomas Franks to bring you tasty, various, and nutritious menus. Whether you need a solid breakfast or lunch to power you through your event or a delightful snack to enjoy during break times, you will find a wide range of options. Sandwich lunch, salads, hot fork buffet, desserts, find them in our menus. As usual, we cater to a large range of dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, dairy, and gluten-free diets. Dive in!

When event catering rhymes with sustainability

Food and great produce are at the heart of Thomas Franks’ DNA. They focus on sustainability and locally sourced ingredients. So, seasonality is key in their cuisine, which ensures only the freshest ingredients make it to your plate. They have also tackled food waste and waste in general by doing the following:

Removing all plastic packaging
Utilising bio-digesters to recycle food waste
Delivering food via eco-friendly vehicles

They also hold the ISO 14001 certification, which shows an organisational commitment to the environment. Finally, they are working to become carbon neutral by 2026 and a B Corp-certified caterer. It doesn’t get much greener than that!

More than event catering: feeding communities

Selecting a new catering partner with a strong vision and a real involvement in the community was key for us. We feel that partnering with Thomas Franks fulfils these objectives. Via the Thomas Franks Foundation, the company does charitable work supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young adults in the UK. Their initiatives are:

Feeding communities: providing food to those in need, no questions asked
Beyond Education: providing children and young adults with cooking skills
Feet up Fridays: providing support to unpaid workers
We Grow You Grow: educating children on food usage and respecting the planet

For delicious and sustainable event catering at Friends House, get in touch today. Find out more on the Thomas Franks’ website. We’re really excited to start this new catering journey, to book your event or find out more about our catering offer, contact our team: 020 7663 1100 or events@quaker.org.uk.