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Over 50 years of great food for London

Sands Catering was founded in 1972 in the heart of Soho. What started as a local catering operation has grown into one of London's largest and longest-established catering companies — feeding more than 50,000 people every month across the capital.

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OUR FOUNDING STORY

From Soho, 1972

Michael Rapacioli founded Sands Catering in Soho in 1972, drawing on deep roots in London's food scene — including connections to Patisserie Valerie, Pontis and Amato. From the beginning, the focus was simple: great food, made properly, delivered reliably. More than 50 years on, that founding principle still drives everything we do. What began as a small local operation has grown into a 200-strong team, serving 700+ businesses and delivering over 2 million meals.

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OUR GROWTH JOURNEY

Built for scale, without losing our soul

In December 2023, we opened our 20,000 sq ft central production unit near Finsbury Park — one of the most capable catering facilities in London. Housing a hot food kitchen, cold food kitchen, and in-house bakery, it runs 24 hours a day, Monday to Saturday, supported by a fleet of 30 refrigerated hybrid vans and additional satellite units across the city. The infrastructure to feed 10,000+ people daily, with the attention to detail you'd expect from a family business.

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Still a family. Just a much bigger one.

Over 50 years in, we're as proud of our relationships as we are of our food. If our story resonates, let's talk about what we can do for your team.

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OUR VISION

London's most trusted catering partner

We want to be the name London businesses turn to first — not because we're the biggest, but because we're the most reliable. Our vision is a city where every workplace has access to genuinely great food, served consistently and sustainably, by a team that knows their clients by name.

What we stand for

Quality without compromise

Every dish is prepared at our central production unit by our own team, using carefully sourced ingredients. We don't cut corners on food.

Reliability you can count on

10,000+ meals delivered every working day, on time and to spec. Our clients build their operations around us — and we take that seriously.

Sustainability at scale

We hold a 3/3 star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association — their highest award. Efficient production, responsible sourcing, and reduced waste are built into how we work.

People first

From our kitchen team to your account manager, Sands is built on relationships. We're a family business and we run it that way — with care, consistency, and a genuine interest in the people we feed.

WHAT SETS US APART

The Sands difference

Most caterers are either large and impersonal or small and stretched. Sands sits in a different place entirely — a family-run business with the production capability, accreditations, and operational infrastructure of a major operator. SALSA accredited, 5-star rated by the Food Standards Agency, and trusted by 700+ businesses, we combine the care of a business that knows its clients personally with the reliability of one that has been doing this for over 50 years.

OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Built to deliver at scale

Our central production unit near Finsbury Park operates around the clock, Monday to Saturday. A hot food kitchen, cold food kitchen, and in-house bakery sit under one roof, supported by satellite units and a fleet of 30 refrigerated hybrid vans. We prepare and deliver more than 10,000 meals daily — from individual working lunches to multi-site workplace programmes across London.

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WHO WE WORK WITH

Trusted across sectors

We work with corporate offices, professional sports organisations, event venues, and fast-growing businesses across London. We also supply other caterers and food manufacturers through our white-label production capability. Whatever the sector, the requirement is always the same: food your people will look forward to, delivered without fuss.

LOOKING AHEAD

The next chapter

Our Finsbury Park facility gives us the infrastructure to grow without changing what makes us good. We're investing in our team, our fleet, and our production capability — not to become a different kind of business, but to do what we've always done, for more people, more consistently.

Trusted by leading organisations

What Our Customers Say

"Excellent catering for in house lunches. Great service and easy to order from there website. Hot food is always piping hot and tasty"

Liz

Office Manager

“I have used Sands Catering for an annual reception for two years running. The team made planning from overseas easy, and everything was exactly as expected. We had many compliments about the food and the staff were very helpful and professional.”

Jen Brandsma

Annual Corporate Event Client

“The food was perfect and the service excellent. Sands catered for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary requirements with everything clearly labelled. Everyone at the event was extremely impressed.”

Sabrina Scolaro

Event Catering with Dietary Requirements

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We've been feeding London since 1972. Let's talk about what we can do for your team.

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