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Alfresco Services is jointly owned by three Directors – James Gibbons, Robert Wilson and Roger Down. Each were trained to degree level in Hotel and Catering Management at Surrey University. James Gibbons and Robert Wilson are the Operational Directors and personally oversee each Contract and work closely with both Catering and Venue Management. Roger Down has fully qualified as a Chartered Accountant and is the Company’s Financial Director.

As a Company, we are stimulated by new opportunities and in particular, those that allow us to show flare in the development of catering operations to suit specific venues. We tailor-make the design of each catering operation to befit the venue. The key principle that has led to the success of our current contracts is the establishment of a ‘partnership approach’ with our clients. From the financial agreement to the lines of management communication, an efficient and harmonious partnership is established. We work closely with the venue management team to compliment and develop the overall ‘experience’ of visiting the venue. We recognise that the customers’ use of the catering facilities is a key part of the ‘venue experience’.

We take great pride in the standards of food, drink and service that we provide, take a lively and active approach to the marketing and promotion of our catering outlets and achieve all this whilst maintaining profitability and providing a good and fair financial return to our clients.