Dynamic Earth selects Company of Cooks as inaugural catering and hospitality partner

Company of Cooks has been appointed Dynamic Earth’s inaugural catering and hospitality partner in a five-year deal worth £11.5million.

This is the first time Edinburgh’s only Science Centre and Planetarium has outsourced its visitor and event catering and the collaboration with Company of Cooks will see the expansion and enrichment of the hospitality offer and experience.

The visitor experience is set to be enhanced with a refreshed visitor café, Core, that will showcase Scottish producers in a family-friendly space with menus and offers that reflect and complement the attraction’s learning programmes and exhibitions.

Event guests will also benefit from the team’s talent and creativity as it applies its event catering specialism to the programme of public and private events, ranging from conferences to gala dinners and weddings.

Following a competitive tender process, Company of Cooks stood out for its values that support those of the charity dedicated to inspiring people to understand and protect our planet. This included its commitment to responsible sourcing and sustainability and expertise in creating bespoke visitor and event hospitality experiences that use food to tell a story, enhance learning programmes and exhibitions and support the community.

Kevin Simpson, Regional Director, Company of Cooks, said: “Dynamic Earth is a world class science centre and we’re proud to have been chosen as its partner. We look forward to developing the visitor and event catering provision to drive revenue, improve the customer experience and to support Dynamic Earth’s charitable objectives. This contract win also supports our ambition to grow our Scottish portfolio.”

Suzie Holligan, Director of Visitor Experience and Events, Dynamic Earth, added: “Food and hospitality play a fundamental role in shaping the overall visitor journey at Dynamic Earth, so finding the right partner for this next chapter meant a great deal to us. I’m genuinely delighted that Company of Cooks shone throughout the tender process – not just through its creativity, but through an approach that truly reflects our values and supports our mission. This partnership feels like an important and inspiring step forward for Dynamic Earth, and we’re very much looking forward to collaborating with the Company of Cooks team as it begins.”