Social Pantry

Name: Social Pantry
Address: Unit 1 Heliport, Lombard Road, London, SW113SS, GB
Telephone: +442079244066
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Social Pantry is London's go-to caterer for events, weddings, and the workplace.
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Social Pantry is proud to be a B Corp, providing pioneering sustainable luxury catering for events, weddings, festivals and the workplace, whilst specialising in fresh, seasonal and stylish food that is changing the face of catering. Social Pantry is committed to delivering high-impact events with minimal environmental impact, operating a zero-waste and environmentally focused approach to all aspe

cts of the business, underscored by a robust social sustainability program that includes hiring prison leavers, which make up 10% of our employees. Reach out to our dedicated event managers on [email protected] today to discover how we can bring you Food with Impact.

17/09/2024

🌍🎉♻️ WE ARE NOW A B CORP! ♻️🎉🌍

In 2011 Social Pantry was founded with a simple vision: to serve great food, sustainably, and with purpose.

Today, we are so thrilled to announce that we have been officially certified as a B Corp!

Social Pantry has achieved one of the highest scores in UK hospitality, and is now officially verified as ‘a company that meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability’, making it part of the B Corp global movement that uses business as a force for good.

We couldn’t be more proud that the work we’ve put into creating a catering company that has both social and environmental impact has been recognised.

But we know that the work by no means stops there, and we can’t wait to continue pushing forward with our mission, working towards new and even more impactful goals, like becoming Net Zero. Bring it on 💪

30/08/2024

We are so excited to announce two new exclusive venue partnerships with the iconic City of London Corporation!

From 1st September 2024, Social Pantry will deliver its high-impact yet socially and environmentally conscious catering at Mansion House and The Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), two of the City’s most impressive and culturally significant venues.

With these new City of London Corporation tender-wins, as well as being appointed as the exclusive caterer for Tower Bridge earlier this year, the new partnerships continue to further cement Social Pantry’s presence as one of London’s go-to caterers.

With 13 unique catering concepts across the two standalone venues, Social Pantry will be managing all aspects of the catering, from internal cafés and eateries to state functions and commercial events regularly held within these historic London landmarks.

As the UK’s leading independent and female-founded sustainable caterer, we strive to deliver exceptional quality service and events at minimal social and environmental cost. Founder and CEO said, “The team at Social Pantry are really looking forward to putting these iconic venues on the map for events as well as running the in-house catering at The Old Bailey. As an independent caterer we’re extremely proud to win this contract with the City of London Corporation and to bring our sustainable, ethical approach to the catering at these venues.”

Be sure to follow along as things unfold!

01/08/2024

It’s that time of year folks, Wilderness Festival is about to start! 🥳🎪🧑‍🍳

2024 marks the fourth year we have supported the team with the Feasting & Dining offering over the four-day festival, feeding thousands of people and bringing fine dining to the fields of Oxfordshire.

Once again, we’re working alongside a whole host of incredible chefs including .gill.food .davies.88 to name a few!

Team SP are so excited to get stuck in as it all kicks off this afternoon - keep your eye on our stories over the next few days to see what we’re up to! 🎉

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Images 1, 4 & 8 by Andrew Whitton
2 by Sarah Louise Bennett
3, 5, 6 & 7 by James Bridle

01/03/2024

Social Pantry is excited to announce it will be the new exclusive catering partner at London’s iconic events space, Tower Bridge.

From 1st March 2024, Social Pantry will deliver its high impact yet socially and environmentally conscious events at London’s defining landmark, creating an unparalleled event and dining experience in London.

Founded by Alexandra Head in 2011, Social Pantry has evolved to become so much more than simply a catering company. From its commitment to employ more prison leavers year on year, to utilising zero-waste initiatives, and creating menus that focus around nose-to-tail and root-to-flower dishes, Social Pantry strives to deliver exceptional quality service and events at minimal social and environmental cost.

With three distinct areas available for private hire - the Walkways offer incredible panoramic views of the city, the majestic Victorian Engine Rooms houses the original machinery once used to lift the bridge, and The North Tower Lounge showcases stunning neo-gothic architecture - Social Pantry will work in tandem with the venue and clients to produce bespoke events and menus from canapés and cocktails, to innovative food and drink stations and lavish five-course dinners.

Follow Tower Bridge Events - Social Pantry for more information and to keep up to date with all things Tower Bridge Events!

🔗 towerbridgeevents.com
💌 [email protected]
☎️ 020 8871 1949

02/01/2024

Hands up if you can’t wait to tie the knot 🙌🤩

New Year’s Eve and Christmas are rife for engagements, with statistics showing that over 100,000 take place over the festive season, elevating the holiday magic to a whole new level! 💍

Huge, heartfelt congratulations to any couples who find themselves newly engaged as we kickstart 2024 - our event planners are already envisioning your dream wedding day ✨

📸 Nic Ford Photography
🌸 Millie Richardson Flowers

25/12/2023

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of Team Social Pantry! ✨

04/09/2023

Psst: tell your boss it’s Global Company Culture Month! 🗣️

You might also want to mention that you know a great catering company that just so happens to also do Workplace Catering 👋

AND you could mention that it’s been proven that eating well in the workplace can have a significant impact on overall health and well-being amongst the team, as well as boosting performance and productivity throughout the day…

Thank us later 😉

06/07/2023

With less than a month to go, excitement at SP HQ is palpable for Wilderness Festival! 🎪🤩

Alongside the incredible lineup of chefs across the feasting and dining lineup, the tables are turning and our very own Head of Development Sarah Turner is becoming one of the guest chefs for one night only!

Taking over Wilderness Kitchen on Thursday 3rd August, she’ll be creating a one-of-a-kind vegetarian feast - served family style, platters will be laden high with vibrant, seasonal produce 🥗

Showcasing Sarah’s joyful style of cooking, her menu combines impeccable sourcing with an emphasis on foraging, fermentation and root-to-leaf dishes. Guests can expect high-impact gastronomy with minimal environmental impact, as always.

Book your tickets and view Sarah’s full menu below:

wildernessfestival.com/experiences/feasting-dining/sarah-turner/

18/06/2023

Happy Father's Day to all those who are celebrating today 🥹🫶

Traditionally, Dad's have such special roles when it comes to a wedding day... from the drive to the ceremony and the walk down the aisle, to the ever-anticipated speeches and even taking a turn with the bride on the dancefloor, they help to make the big day especially poignant.

So, let's take a moment today to spotlight the guy who never gets the limelight...

Dad.

16/06/2023

Accredited supplier at Young V&A ✅

We are so excited to announce that we have just been announced as an approved caterer at the soon-to-open .vam in Bethnal Green! 🥳

After seven intensive years of dedicated planning and design, the museum has been co-designed with children and young people and will be re-opening its doors on 1st July. Designed to showcase the power of creativity in children’s lives as they build new skills and develop creative confidence, Young V&A will be a ‘doing’ museum – a joyful, buzzing, and optimistic place underpinned by the power of design and creativity.

This of course means that we are able to offer this beautifully redeveloped Grade II listed building as a private venue to our clients 🏛

We are so looking forward to becoming a part of the museum’s new era, full of fun, energy and incredible, interactive events. Watch this space folks, this is going to be exciting!

15/05/2023

How does a one-of-a-kind wild dining experience sound to you?

Taking place on Wednesday 7th June, our Head of Development Sarah will be joining forces with the Woodfired Canteen team, At Home Farm.Live for a feast like no other 🔥 See the menu below!

Seated under the oak tree, guests will enjoy a menu cooked on open fire, co-designed by celebrated live fire chef Ben Quinn We'll be in great company, with chefs Sabrina Gidda and Josh Katz also at the helm on Tuesday and Thursday with their bespoke menus.

Returning for a third summer season of events and residencies with a stellar lineup of musicians, chefs and comedians, At Home Farm is the perfect place to reconnect with nature, experience something new and feel free from the day-to-day routine of urban life.

Tickets are available now - find the link below to book in for Sarah’s feast over fire, or head over to At Home Farm.Live for more details!

26/04/2023

We’re proud to be industry leaders in ex-offender employment and since 2015, we’ve strived to achieve a 10% ex offender workforce.

With fluctuations in team numbers and the restriction to prison visitations during COVID, our ex-offender percentage dropped off and we have been working hard to get this figure back up! Thanks to a flurry of recent hires, even with our overall team expanding, we are thrilled that the percentage of ex-offenders working for us has increased to 8%.

We think it’s important to be transparent about the challenges and triumphs as an ex-offender employer, so whilst this isn’t the end destination and we have that 10% figure firmly in our sights, we are immensely proud to offer opportunities to those behind bars and provide them with a second chance outside prison walls. We see the impact firsthand and we’re committed to continuing this important work.

We look forward to sharing more with you on the road to 10% and beyond! 📈

22/04/2023

This Earth Day, we’re sharing the progress we’ve made with our 5-year sustainability plan 🌍

We’re thrilled to be able to share that we’ve been awarded with an ISO 14001 Certification!

This is just one of the first milestones on our journey, so swipe through to see how else we’re tackling our long to do list...

And if you’d like to know more about our sustainability plans, check out our full 5-year plan here: socialpantry.co.uk/about/sustainability-roadmap/

06/04/2023

We are delighted to announce that we are joining Somerset House’s coveted list of accredited suppliers!

We will be working closely with Somerset House to deliver an incredible array of events. Not only will they recommend us as a trusted caterer for their events, but we can also offer this iconic building as a venue to our clients 🏛

With an impressive 12 locations on site to choose from, there’s no end of opportunity to create the most unique and spectacular moments in this special, historic building.

We cannot wait to see what wonderful events our team give life to in this breathtaking venue!

08/03/2023

These women belong. These women can. These women deserve.

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the amazing women of Social Pantry who make up 2/3 of our senior leadership team and are represented, making invaluable contributions, across all levels of the business.

Over on the blog, we speak with a handful of team members about the professional and personal experiences that have shaped their careers and lives: https://bit.ly/3ZAQLcm

24/02/2023

We're returning to Wilderness Festival this summer!

We've been working alongside Festival Republic to programme this year's feasting and dining line up, swipe to see!

Social Pantry are heading up Wilderness Kitchen, with guest chefs , , .sots of , and our own .

There are some incredible chefs heading up The Chef's Table, , , , and , these tickets will fly off the shelves!

And the fabulous Long Table Banquets for Wilderness punters to feast at with , , , and , as well as a special woodland dining experience with .

Tickets will be available end of April. We can't wait to see you there!

12/02/2023

Gorgeous reflections at one of our venues, Pump House Gallery, a unique and distinctive venue at the heart of Battersea Park. A historic Garde II listed building nestled in 200 acres of stunning parkland, a stone’s throw away from the Thames and in easy reach of central London, with capacity for 70 guests indoors and an expansive terrace that allows for the addition of a marquee, perfect for dancing or dining. Since Social Pantry also has its roots in Battersea, it’s an honour to cater events in this special local venue ranging from weddings to press nights, corporate parties and wine tasting nights. If you’re excited by the idea of an event here, please get in touch!

18/01/2023

We want to support ex-offenders every step of the way as they make the transition from life behind bars to reintegrating in the community and finding meaningful employment. Here are 7 steps we took in 2022 as part of our ongoing work with ex-offenders.

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🌍🎉♻️ WE ARE NOW A B CORP! ♻️🎉🌍 In 2011 Social Pantry was founded with a simple vision: to serve great food, sustainably, and with purpose. Today, we are so thrilled to announce that we have been officially certified as a B Corp! Social Pantry has achieved one of the highest @bcorpuk scores in UK hospitality, and is now officially verified as ‘a company that meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability’, making it part of the B Corp global movement that uses business as a force for good. We couldn’t be more proud that the work we’ve put into creating a catering company that has both social and environmental impact has been recognised. But we know that the work by no means stops there, and we can’t wait to continue pushing forward with our mission, working towards new and even more impactful goals, like becoming Net Zero. Bring it on 💪

🧑‍🍳 4 Chefs 🗝 4 Prison Leavers 🍽 1 Dinner 🥗 4 Courses 📆 28th March Social Supper is BACK! In support of our ground-breaking work, we’ve handpicked a group of prison leavers devise a delicious menu, cooked alongside our brilliant chefs and hosted at our incredible partner venue Somerset House for a one-of-a-kind Supper Club. Enjoy drinks, canapés, and a private view of Zheng Bo's exhibition ‘Bamboo as Method’, before sitting down to a three-course dinner, overlooking the courtyard. Truly, a dinner with a difference! Tickets are on sale now, to join us for this incredible evening click the link below... https://www.designmynight.com/london/whats-on/food-drink/social-pantrys-social-supper-at-somerset-house

From all of us at Social Pantry, thank you to all of you who have made 2022 such a fantastic year. We look forward to seeing what 2023 holds and having you come on the journey with us. #ThisisSocialPantry #FoodwithImpact

Ever wondered what's it like employing ex-offenders? Social Pantry founder @alexhead_sp joined @xconversationuk - a podcast championing the achievements of reformed ex-offenders - to discuss her experience of mentoring and employing ex-offenders. You can watch and listen to the full conversation via the link in our bio, however here is a snippet of what you can expect! Rule number 1 of working with ex-offenders: expect the unexpected (often in the best way)! #exoffenders #secondchance #doinggoodthroughfood #hospitality #socialpantry #reasonstobecheerful #exoffenderemployment

We've just launched The Gathering - a newsletter designed to assemble things of interest from various places and sources. Finding, identifying, and collecting resources we hope will sustain and nourish. In drawing these things together, we aim to amplify those things that matters and lead the movement towards doing things differently. And of course, at Social Pantry we are experts at gathering a crowd and laying on a spectacular feast. So gather round, as we share our gathering with you: https://bit.ly/3HAzHKh

Ask us Anything!

Ask Us Anything! 📣 Every Sunday on Instagram Stories, we’ll be giving you the chance to ask our team to share their industry secrets. From zero-waste cooking at home to sustainable party planning to running a business with a social mission, tune in every week and… Ask us Anything! First up, we have our head chef, Sarah, joining us for this week’s question time. So if you’re looking for a hand in the kitchen, we’ve got just the person to help. Head to our Stories and submit your kitchen queries now: https://bit.ly/2ZZpGpH

What is your favourite part of a wedding?! - Ours might just be the canapé reception. So many different nibbles to choose from, all served with champagne 🥂 This was a beautiful intimate wedding last year 🥰 - We create bespoke canapés for our wedding clients, and make sure to always offer a great selection for all your guests. Get in touch today to hear more about your Social Pantry wedding! - - - 📹 @mayagemma - #weddinginspiration #canapés #weddingreception #londoncaterer #eventprofs #londonevents #weddingplanners

Behind the scenes of a lovely wedding we hosted this year 🍁👰🏻🤵🏽‍♂️ - The couple picked one of our favourite mains on the menu; Roasted Cod, Buttered Salsify, Spinach, Roast Potato , Sea Herbs and Mussel Jus 😋 - - - - #weddingplanner #eventprofs #londoncaterer #behindthescenes #londonwedding #eventplanner #autumnwedding

Monday morning events meetings mean reminiscing over some incredible parties we’ve thrown recently. Bespoke canapés with @blackfords_limoncello cocktails, Emma and Simon’s wedding was a favourite of ours. From the incredible styling, stunning venue 🌿and the prefect menu, the prettiest wedding with the loveliest couple🥂 - - - - - #weddinginspiration #socialpantryevents #eventslondon #weddingcatering #mondaymood

Saying a fond farewell to our Ealing restaurant @soaneskitchen 🌿 After months of discussions and negotiations it is with great sadness that we have come to the decision to not re-open Soane's Kitchen in Ealing. 🌿 We have loved every moment of our two years in Ealing and leave knowing that we delivered a brilliant restaurant for the W5 Locals. 🌿 We are excited that the Pitzhanger Pantry team is off to open a new site in West London and cannot wait to share details with you soon! 🌿 As we pack down and look back at our time in Ealing with very fond memories, we will be sure to update you on the highlights through our blog, social media and newsletters in due course. - - - - - #ealing #restaurant #hospitality #covid19 #socialpantry

We’ve been striking @arketofficial cabbages for a few years now and still love them 💚 These @belazu_co nuts are the best...smoked pecorino...now we’re talking! - - - - - - - - #events #eventprofs #eventplanners #eventplanning #menu #catering #weddingmenu #drinks #canapes #menus #reception #conference #style #corporatecatering #eventstyle #highendevents #tablescape #styling #hire #weddingtables #eventprofs #styling

Another lovely video of our @soaneskitchen launch back in July 2018 🐝 🍃 🍸 - - - - - - #events #eventprofs #eventplanners #eventplanning #menu #catering #weddingmenu #drinks #canapes #menus #reception #conference #style #corporatecatering #eventstyle #highendevents #tablescape #styling #hire #weddingtables #eventprofs #launch #restaurant #ealing