Activities

Contract caterers in the following sectors:
- State education
- Business and industry, operating under Autograph Foodservice
- Independent schools and further education, operating under Eden Foodservice
- Hospital services, in partnership with sister company, Initial Hospital Services

Timeline

Initial Catering Services was formed in 1991 and is now part of the Rentokil Initial Group. Operating in more than 3,000 outlets, Initial is one of the largest providers of education catering in the UK.

Operating data

Total number of outlets: 2,200
Number of employees: 9,500

Turnover in 2003 was £81m. In 2002 it was £95m.

Chief executive

Jim Walker

Key directors

Finance director: Mark Kirby
Managing director, Autograph Foodservice North: Andrea Walwyn
Managing director, Autograph Foodservice South: Peter Taylor
Managing director, education: Simon James

Contact

Bridge House
Mathisen Way
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 0HH

Tel: 01753 561730
Fax: 01753 682556

E-mail:
Website: http://www.initial-catering.co.uk