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INTRODUCTION

Cut costs without cung corners: our savings guarantee Added Value Enterprises is more than just a service provider. We’re a passionate and commied team, delivering genuine support and tailor-made soluons.

We’ll help you manage your costs without compromising on quality or service.

OUR PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES INCLUDES:

● Menu design/cosng/specificaon wring

● Food concepts and markeng support

● Nutrional analysis/workshops/training

● Pest control

● Waste soluons

● Beverage soluons (hot/cold)

● Recruitment services

● Energy audits

● Purchasing of food and non-food catering items including

● Cra training/workshops/pop-ups, event management and catering free benchmarking

● Procurement systems and technology (including CRM/ EPOS/E-procurement)

● Supply chain auding (safety/sustainability/quality assurance)

● Deep cleans/duct cleans/filtraon cleans

HOW WE SUPPORT YOU

● Health and Safety auding/training/HACCP implementaon

● Specialist catering and laundry equipment

We work with a number of market-leading suppliers, and we have a team of in-house specialists with many years of experience in their sectors.

We understand that running a successful business means keeping quality and service up and costs down. And of course, it’s much easier to manage those costs if you can get the best market price when purchasing both goods and services. But that’s easier said than done. In today’s dynamic market, you need the me to carry out research, and the insider knowledge to spot the best deal. That’s where we come in. AVE won’t just sell you services. We’ll partner with you, geng to know your company, needs and budgets before we start the search process. We’ll negoate for the best possible value, pung together a comprehensive service package that will save you money, effort and me.

GETTING STARTED The first step is simple …

Look through our porolio of services and tell us what interests you. Then provide a few invoices to let us get a grasp on your budget and see how your costs measure up with the industry standard. Once we know what you need, when you need it, and how much you can – and should – spend, you can sit back and leave the rest to us. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can with your tailored service soluon. Sound good? Get in touch to find out more. We’ll set up a meeng right away to get to know you, your business and your needs before starng to put together your personalised services package. We’ll even bring the home-made cake!

SERVICES OVERVIEW

Purchasing soluons: Streamlining and opmising purchasing

Food management and consultancy: Expert food safety, nutrion, menu design and training consultancy for your catering services. Safe food for a safe business.

Refreshment soluons: Our range of vending machines to suit all needs with healthy, refreshing and sustainable drinks for your school, facility or workplace. Quality coffee, hot chocolate and thirst-quenching soluons. Making hydraon easy and delicious.

Cleaning and environmental: Professional, comprehensive deep cleaning – including duct cleaning, filtraon cleaning and pest control – for your kitchen facilies, washrooms and serviced accommodaons. Ensuring hygiene, safety and legal compliance.

Waste soluons: The AVE Waste Management Soluon offers you: bespoke waste soluons, all waste types covered, flexible contracts, innovave recycling soluons and Zero to landfill.

Recruitment: Bespoke and bouque. Matching candidate to role for a producve long-term working relaonship, whether in catering or business support.

BENEFITS

AVE is on your side. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll discover if you decide to work with us.

Our guarantee: cut your costs without cung corners

At Added Value Enterprises, we’re a commied team with a passion for connecng businesses with the right suppliers. Partner with us, and we’ll seek out the best opons for your business in a dynamic and crowded marketplace. We’ll also review your exisng supply chain, gaining you immediate savings and new efficiencies.

Stay compliant, stay accountable

Compliance isn’t just important for your business’s legal standing. It also creates transparency and builds trust with your customers – and that’s key to client retenon.

Get the best people

AVE isn’t just some anonymous middleman between customer and service provider. Our own in-house team are industry specialists with many years of hard-won experience, and the vision to find just the right soluon for you. We’ll work closely with you to make sure that your offerings are sustainable, safe and compliant with all the applicable laws and regulaons. If you already have a network of suppliers, that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from our support. In a dynamic and rapidly evolving market, it’s always worth reviewing and updang your exisng arrangements.

A one-stop shop

Our approach is truly customer-centred, beginning with building a relaonship to create a true partnership. This is followed by a thorough analysis and review of your business’s needs, budget and current setup by our expert in-house team. This enables us to create a soluon perfectly tailored to you and deliver it in a single process: a convenient one-stop shop.

Working in partnership

Look around and you’ll see plenty of companies offering to get the right suppliers for your business. What we bring to the table is a friendly, personal approach rooted in proven experience and experse. We don’t just deal in services – we build connecons between people. And our commitment doesn’t end when the deals are signed. We’re on hand to implement compliance, build sustainability and deliver the training and informaon your team needs. For more informaon about the range of support we offer, just take a look at our Service pages.

OUR CLIENTS

We work with corporate and individual clients across a range of sectors, from schools, care homes and leisure parks to catering, facilies management, procurement and execuve chef services. If you need to buy a service, AVE can help.

EDUCATION

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

CONTACT

HOTEL & LEISURE

EVENTS & CATERING

BARS & RESTAURANTS

HEALTHCARE & ASSISTED LIVING

Our team is always ready to talk! Email us or call us with your services requirements or indeed if you require any addional informaon. We’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible to find out more about your needs and start working on a custom soluon perfectly tailored for you.

THE ONLY COMPLETE IN-HOUSE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

THINKING OF BRINGING YOUR CATERINGBACK IN HOUSE?

We can help! We are the only complete in-house support specialist and we are here to make the transition easy!

We do all the work for you. Our team of qualified experts will meet with you, agree what you need and take it from there.

OUR PROCESS TO SUPPORT YOU:

We undertake a comprehensive end-to-end assessment where we examine all elements of your service and operational processes.

Team Support Purchasing Solutions Compliance Innovation Adding value Team Support

OUR SERVICES:

- TUPE. We utilise our expertise to facilitate a seamless and worry-free transition for your teams.

- Training. We develop tailored training packages that cater to your specific needs, combining both face-toface sessions and online training.

- Recruitment. Our team will handle all your recruitment needs, extending beyond catering to various industries and positions.

- CDP Support. We offer a wide range of courses and events designed to enhance your team’s knowledge, expertise, and career development opportunities.

- HR and Legal Advice. With our team of specialists, we offer you the support and guidance you need, precisely when you need it.

Purchasing Solutions

- Purchasing. We source the right products at the best prices with emphasis on quality and provenance.

- Disposables. We source cost effective, environmentally conscious disposable items for your catering services and beyond.

- Cleaning. We provide safe, planet friendly cleaning products underpinned by all the required training.

- Equipment. We provide advice and sourcing of the correct equipment for your services.

- Uniform. We work with our partners to provide bespoke uniforms for your teams.

Meeting Industry Standards

- HACCP. We cover all critical control points as part of your food safety system. Our expertise includes advising on HACCP protocol design, implementation and audits to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.

- QHSE. We assist in training and auditing kitchen safety. Our services include regular reports and legislation updates to keep your community safe.

- Primary Authority Agreement. Our government partnership award signifies that your food safety management is fully compliant with the latest requirements.

- Food Guidelines. We collaborate with you to design menus and food offers that meet any standards or guidelines you need to follow.

- Nutritional support. Our nutritionists collaborate with your students and catering teams to educate them about the role of nutrition in young people’s diets. From food selection to special diet advice, we provide comprehensive support.

Innovation

- Menu Design. We’ll collaborate with you to develop menus that are exciting, engaging and take into account factors like seasonality, cost, nutrition, skill set and dining facilities.

- Chef Support. Our chef team is passionate and dedicated to supporting your catering team, from event and service support to specialist craft training and more.

- Theme days and guest offers. With our range of theme day promotions and drop-in offers, we can guarantee that lunchtime will be filled with variety and excitement.

- Events. From governors’ meetings to school productions, we can support you with all your hospitality needs, providing support for menu construction and chef assistance.rom a governors meeting to a school production, we can support all of your hospitality needs including menu construction and chef support.

- Sport Events. We understand the importance of providing refreshments for your school’s sports events and we offer a variety of wonderful menu options for you to select from.

Adding Value Beyond Catering

- Cleaning and Environmental Services. From a full kitchen deep clean to a fully monitored pest solution, we have a team of specialists who can take care of your needs.

- IT Security. With the surge in IT breaches, especially in education establishments, the need for IT security is extremely important. Our team can guide you through industry best practice and support in cyber essentials accreditation.

- Design and Build. We offer end-to-end design and build solutions, supporting you through every step of the process, from concept to construction, until the first meal is served on the plate.

WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPERTS

Our waste management solutions are built on over 20 years industry experience in all aspects of Waste Management, Recycling & Processing and Equipment supply.

We believe that we genuinely offer something different and ultimately that’s down to the people. We know that when you need a commercial waste or recycling service you need to be able to trust the company you’re dealing with.

THE AVE WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION OFFERS YOU;

● Bespoke waste solutions

● All waste types covered

● Flexible contracts

● Zero to landfill

● Innovative recycling solutions

Who We Work With

Through our network of supplier partners, we can offer any service that you might need and we will ensure they are audited, compliant, safe, reliable and efficient. It is our specialist service to ensure that we get the most suitable service for your individual requirements so please contact us to discuss and give us the opportunity to look after you.

Please get in touch with us to find out what services we are able to offer in your area.

Waste Management For Facilities Management

Whether you manage your FM services in-house or outsourced, waste management is almost certainly going to be a service within your remit and we like to be the experts you can rely on, allowing you to continue to be experts across the FM Estate. We have extensive knowledge and experience to ensure we deliver the best possible solution for you or your client.

WE ALSO OFFER SOLUTIONS TO:

● The public sector

● The hospitality sector

Waste Management For The Food Sector

Currently around 43,000 tonnes of surplus food is redistributed from retailers and food manufacturers every year. It is estimated a further 100,000 tonnes of food – equating to 250 million meals a year – is edible and readily available but goes uneaten. Instead, this food is currently sent away for generating energy from waste, anaerobic digestion, or animal feed.

We can offer a food waste solution for your business.

Waste Management For The Education Sector

Education – where everything starts and the possibilities are endless. We are able to utilise our extensive experience to create bespoke solutions to match the unique requirements for the Education sector. From single waste stream solutions, to consultative led integrated resource management, we can support your needs and help you achieve your budgetary and environmental targets.

● The healthcare sector

● The manufacturing sector

● The retail sector

Please contact us to discuss any questions you may have. We would be delighted to talk through your waste management requirements.

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THE ONLY COMPLETE INHOUSE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know what the cost benefits will be?

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GET IN TOUCH WITH US LET’S DISCUSS HOW WE CAN ASSIST YOU WE AGREE ON A VISION FOR YOUR CATERING SERVICE AND GET STRAIGHT TO WORK IMPLEMENTING THE SOLUTION

We offer a free benchmarking service to determine cost benefits for your business. Through this service, we assess potential savings and advantages in your spending categories, highlighting areas where efficiency can be improved.

Our expertise in recipe development ensures cost-effective solutions without compromising quality. We also handle the associated due diligence, relieving you of that burden. Our consolidated buying power adds additional value to your operation, but you still maintain your supplier relationship.

Can I still have control of the catering service?

By keeping your catering in-house, you retain control while we work together to keep your service fresh and innovative. We can help you with.

1. Menu development: Menu development: We can help you create menus that fully comply with any required standards including food allergens.

2. Nutritional analysis: Our expertise allows us to provide comprehensive nutritional analysis for your recipes.

3. Cost control: We assist in managing costs to ensure efficient spending.

4. Carbon data for each recipe: We can provide carbon footprint information for every recipe, helping you make environmentally conscious choices.

5. Food hygiene training: Our services include food hygiene training to ensure compliance and safety.

What about Health and Safety?

Isn’t it a minefield?

Health and Safety can indeed seem like a complex area to navigate. However, we are here to support you and make it more manageable. Our fully diligent supply chains are audited by NSF International and we provide the support to make sure your catering operations comply with all necessary health and safety regulations.

We also offer a complete, comprehensive and fully managed HACCP system service to meet your legal obligation to keep customers safe and healthy. With our assistance, you can navigate the Health and Safety landscape with confidence, minimising risks and maintaining a safe environment for your business.

What if I want to use my own suppliers?

With our extensive network of over 150 suppliers, we offer the flexibility to handle your needs, big or small, utilising our core suppliers.

How can I make sure I am getting value for money when working with a purchasing company?

We operate on a small, flat percentage rebate from our supply chain. The more our customers help us grow our buying power, the better the costs become, which means you benefit from lower prices.

Our business model is built around transparency and fairness, so you can trust that you are getting the best value for your money..

I feel a distance between the catering team and the school since the contract caterer took over. How do I get a good working relationship back?

Building back the rapport with the catering team won’t take too long or be challenging. Recognising how valuable their contributions are to the school is the first step. They should be integral members of your team and be included in any future training plans within your school. We can support with any specialist training linked to food, nutrition, special diets and health and safety.

CHALLENGES TO CONSIDER

What about recruitment? If I am going to change my model I need staff!

Recruitment plays a crucial role in any business transformation, especially when changing your model as it may require new staff. To ensure a smooth transition, we offer the support of our recruitment partner, who can assist you with all your staffing needs.

CONCLUSION

Managing your own catering can be challenging, demanding significant time, effort and energy. However, the potential rewards are substantial. With enthusiasm and commitment, you can deliver a first-class service through motivated staff while also achieving substantial cost savings. We are here to support you throughout the entire process. Whether you require extensive guidance or minimal assistance, consider us an extension of your team.

GET IN TOUCH WITH US, AND WE WILL BE THERE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.