P&O Ferries win award for on-board catering

[Ally]

Date: 20 Apr 2007
Source: Kent News

Caterers at P&O Ferries proved they have the recipe for success by winning a prestigious award.

P&O is the first ferry company to clinch the On Board Caterer of the Year title at the annual awards of specialist business magazine Cost Sector Catering.

"We've never entered these awards before and to win at the first attempt is a huge achievement," said head of food and beverage Mark Frost, who collected the trophy at a ceremony in London's Hilton Hotel.

Judges were particularly impressed by P&O’s Best of British campaign which seeks out the highest quality local foods

Cost Sector Catering editor David Foad said: "P&O Ferries stood out with a really interesting campaign that is very much in tune with the trend towards more local and seasonal produce."

P&O Ferries carries more than ten million p***engers a year on its services to France, Holland, Belgium and Spain.

Food on board ranges from light snacks to a la carte dining in the floating version of the famous Langan's Br***erie.