Francois Gautreaux

Managing Director

Francois has over 30 years of experience across multiple sectors and companies, ranging from the largest catering companies to small boutique providers. His most recent role was as the UK Managing Director where he built a team that delivered unwaveringly on the customer promise, leading the company through growth from £10m to £65m, until its sale in 2020.

Food memories

“Hospitality has always been a part of my life. My parents opened a restaurant the year I was born. Their first customers were treated to the sounds of my sister and me roller skating upstairs, or giggling away as we stood on our chairs, trying to see who could stretch the cheese on top of their French Onion soup the longest before it snapped.”

“My parents served delicious, authentic, unpretentious food and truly cared about their team and their customers, creating a restaurant that was at the heart of the community. Growing up in that environment instilled in me a deep appreciation for the world of hospitality, and I couldn’t imagine pursuing any other path.”

“Food, for me, is about creating lasting memories and bringing people together, all while celebrating different cultures. It comforts us. It fuels us. This is what we aim to offer our customers and clients—a heartfelt, authentic experience centred around great food.”

Throughout his career, Francois has remained a trusted partner, consistently upholding the values of sustainability and quality in each endeavour.

Chair of the Association of Catering Excellence and a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, he passionately promotes the industry and finds his greatest joy in developing teams and seeing individual careers grow and advance.

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