Mount Charles sister company clinches museums contract
A sister company of catering giant Mount Charles has won a three-year contract to provide on-site food for National Museums NI.
Craft Event Co, which will now cater for the Ulster Museum, the Ulster Folk Museum and the Ulster Transport Museum.
The contract will see the events and café solutions company take on the Ulster Museum’s Wynne & Pym restaurant, the Ballycultra Tearooms at Ulster Folk Museum and the Cultra Manor dedicated hospitality venue. Plans are also under way to further expand the catering offering at Ulster Transport Museum.
Brona Moffett, of National Museums NI, left, said: “We look forward to working with Craft Event Co to continually enhance our hospitality offering. The creativity and expertise of its team will also allow us to transform weddings and corporate events in our stunning spaces.”
Craft Event Co director Jamie Henderson added: “We’re excited to be working to create a unique hospitality offering that will transform the way visitors enjoy food and drink at three of the province’s best-known museums.
“Food provenance will be at the centre of our service delivery, offering a taste of Northern Ireland to local visitors and also those who come from further afield. We will reflect the uniqueness and warmth of the Northern Irish welcome, ensuring that the food offering is a key part of the overall museum experience.
“The skillset of our team will transform National Museums NI’s events offering too by introducing a high-quality dining experience that will appeal to weddings and corporate events too. All of us at Craft Event Co. look forward to welcoming people to each of the museums over the coming weeks.”
Gavin Annon, marketing director at Mount Charles, for right, said: “Our sister company Craft Event Co is the perfect fit for National Museums NI. It has built a strong reputation across Northern Ireland thanks to its commitment to customer service and hygiene standards, quality in food and creativity.
“It is a privilege to work with these unique National Museums NI destinations and we look forward to adding to the experience with our bespoke food offering.”
