Elevate Your Event with our Hospitality and Catering Offerings
Here at Farnborough International we understand the importance food plays in making a successful event. That’s why we work with our award-winning caterers, Amadeus, who combine culinary flair, attentive service and sustainable thinking to deliver bespoke event catering solutions that stand out. Solutions that grab headlines, spark excitement and deliver results. With over 40 years’ catering industry experience under their aprons they also understand the unique challenges of events, private and corporate catering.
CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING
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 our Key Account Manager who can help to create tailor-made menus suitable for your event and delegate’s requirements.
ON STAND HOSPITALITY
If you are an Exhibitor at our of our events, you’ll want to entice people to your stand with outstanding catering. With freshly prepared food crafted by our award-winning chefs delivered direct to your stand you’ll have the ideal recipe for everything from entertaining VIP guests with a champagne reception to tasty nibbles to tempt visitors to chat.
Contact us to discuss your requirements today:
Cecile Morrison
Key Account Manager
M: 07973 716 167
E: [email protected]
AMADEUS’ Food Ethos
As the caterer at Farnborough and other live event venues throughout the UK, we not only believe in providing great food to enhance the experience of your guests, but we hold the belief that we are accountable in providing sustainable catering solutions that minimise our impact on the environment and continually improve the quality of every dish.
We are committed to working towards a sustainable future.
As a socially responsible business, we hold ourself accountable and have measures in place in our quest to be as sustainable as possible:
Sourcing Local
At the end of every fork customers can find quality, seasonal produce handpicked by Amadeus’ dedicated chefs. At Amadeus 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. Amadeus has been awarded the Sustainability Award from The Menu Innovation and
Development Awards for its work around local sourcing and developing menus with local provenance across venues.
Sustainable Procurement
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.
Our Plastic Pledge
As a business, we look to source the products which represent the best fit for the venues in our portfolio. 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.
High Welfare Produce
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 venues.
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.
Plant Power
Our chefs are continually innovating our menus to ensure we offer balanced and nutritious dishes that meet current trends. Over the past two years, Amadeus has doubled its vegan offering across all venues and is looking to collaborate with leaders in vegan food to make sure it is providing the best and most innovative options in the industry.
Ethical Coffee
Great coffee quality is so important to us, this is why we have our own MADE blend of beans. 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.
Reduction in Sugar & Salt
Responsible innovation has always been the Amadeus way. 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 reduced salt volumes and sugar by 25% in 2021 and are always reviewing our menus to see where we can make nutritional improvements without impacting taste.
Reducing Waste
Became the first catering company in the events sector to partner with food waste pioneers Winnow, using AI technology to monitor our food waste. In 2023 FIECC saved 5719 meals from waste with the help of Winnow, saving 9.8t of C02.
