Eurest Sutcliffe, the business and industry arm of contract catering giant Granada Compass.
How many of the staff does it feed each day?
5,000 on a busy day across all the power stations and British Energy's two administration centres.
What do power station workers like to eat?
Steak 'n' kidney pie goes down well, as do Upper Crust baguettes and sandwiches. But top choice is beer-battered cod, chips and mushy peas.
And what do they like to drink?
Tea and coffee are the most popular. All the power stations and admin centres are strictly no booze even on special occasions – just as well with all that nuclear power lying around.
How much do power station staff spend at lunch?
On average £2.25 a head.
Why did British Energy outsource its catering?
The organisation reckons using a contractor ensures better quality and lower costs than it could achieve on its own. The contract is part of a facilities management package put together with partners Tilbury Douglas (construction services) and Sita (waste services). It is valued at £150 million in turnover over its seven-year life.
What sort of catering contract is it?
At the moment, it's a fixed-price deal but Eurest Sutcliffe has agreed to move to nil subsidy by the end of the year.
Any plans to make the catering more exciting?
The canteens are pretty conventional but Eurest Sutcliffe is considering introducing foodcourts with branded outlets. It will also soon be opening Stop Gap shops selling hot and cold takeaway snacks and drinks, confectionery, newspapers and greetings cards.
Source
The Facilities Business
