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Company of Cooks has been appointed the exclusive Food & Beverage/Events Partner by the Board of Directors of ALVA (Association of Leading Visitor Attractions).
ALVA is the national membership body representing some of the UK’s most important and popular visitor attractions, including museums, galleries, heritage sites, zoos and major leisure destinations.
This new partnership will see Company of Cooks add value to ALVA’s membership of over 2,200 attractions by sharing its expertise plus regular valuable food, drink and hospitality insights.
The mutually beneficial relationship also gives the specialist food, drink and hospitality business the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from ALVA and its members.
Diane Rollinson, Business Development Director, Company of Cooks, commented: “We’re incredibly proud to join ALVA as a corporate partner. Food and drink play a vital role in shaping the visitor experience and at Company of Cooks we believe that great hospitality should elevate every moment spent in a cultural or leisure destination. ALVA represents the very best of the UK’s visitor attractions sector and we’re delighted to stand alongside such an influential community of organisations committed to excellence.
“Company of Cooks was selected for this partnership because we are best in class at what we do – delivering distinctive, thoughtful and high-performing food and drink experiences that enhance both dwell time and guest satisfaction. Our teams are passionate about crafting hospitality that not only delights visitors but also supports the values and the operational, commercial and sustainability ambitions of our partners. We look forward to bringing our expertise, creativity and collaborative spirit to ALVA’s network and helping to champion the value of exceptional food and drink within the visitor attractions space.”
Bernard Donoghue OBE, Director of ALVA, added: “We are delighted to have Company of Cooks as our partner. They understand how important food and beverage are as part of the visitor experience and how events are crucial, not just for commercial benefit but as experience opportunities which bring new audiences to venues. We and our members look forward to working with Company of Cooks and to learn from their expertise and insights.”
