ESS Defence Menu Development - Recipe Development and Testing

Feature by Nicola Harper-Bennett - Group Executive Chef for ESS

24 November 2025

ESS Defence Menu Development - Bringing Our Strategy to Life

Feature by Matt Lord - Regional Executive Chef for ESS

17 November 2025

ESS Defence Menu Development - Setting Our Culinary Direction

Feature by Scott Freeman - Culinary Director for ESS

10 November 2025

ESS Business Director, Kris Nicholson, Appointed as Co-Chair of Compass Group UK&I Armed Forces Network

05 November 2025

Meet Our Supplier - Amity Fish Company

03 November 2025

ESS Government Recruits New Colleagues Through Compass Social Partner Hub

22 October 2025

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Celebrates Success of ‘Mission to a Million’ and Announces Future Focus

10 October 2025

ESS Launches ‘ImprESS’ Customer Service Excellence Programme

08 October 2025

ESS Team Members Selected for Expanded ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ Programme

02 October 2025

ESS Celebrates Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2025

Feature with Chef Manager Ray Brown

01 October 2025

ESS Team Completes ‘Race Across the UK’ for Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity

29 September 2025

ESS Collaborates with Business Image to Create Innovative ‘Concept’ Cleaning Trolley

24 September 2025

ESS Government Welcomes Joseph Docherty as Head of Culinary Operations

08 September 2025

Our Autumn Wellness Magazine is out now!

01 September 2025

ESS Delivers Over 33,000 Meals to the Metropolitan Police at Notting Hill Carnival

26 August 2025

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Reports Significant Increase in Social Value

05 August 2025

Meet Our Supplier - Barra Berries

04 August 2025

ESS Raises £24,000 for Military Charities in ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ Challenge

22 July 2025

ESS Chefs Selected for First Compass Scotland Elevate Programme

16 July 2025

ESS Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Ambassador, Angela Lewis, Braves 100m Abseil

09 July 2025

Delivering 24/7 Retail Services

Feature by Louis Davies - Retail Director for Compass One

07 July 2025

Our Summer Wellness Magazine is here!

01 July 2025

ESS Executive Chef, Matt Lord, Wins Craft Guild of Chefs Award

18 June 2025

ESS Energy Launches ‘Next Wave’ Training Programme for Future Offshore Managers

09 June 2025

ESS Welcomes Richard Jones to Leadership Team

02 June 2025

ESS and the Royal Navy Save 43,000 Single-Use Cups

22 May 2025

ESS Beekeeping Projects Update for World Bee Day

20 May 2025

ESS Training Course Achieves Certification from the Association for Nutrition (AfN)

15 May 2025

ESS Celebrates FM Appreciation Week

Feature with Regional Facilities Manager Hannah Morgan

14 May 2025

ESS and Olio Win Let's Recycle Food Waste Initiative of the Year at Awards for Excellence

06 May 2025

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Recognised at Celebrating Forces Families Awards

02 May 2025

Compass One Launches ‘Future Food’ Engagement Programme to Power Sustainability from the Frontline

29 April 2025

ESS Executive Chef, Matt Lord, Wins Public Sector Catering Award

25 April 2025

Welcome to the Spring Issue of Our Wellness Magazine!

14 April 2025

ESS Supports Mackie Academy Student Wellbeing Initiative for a Third Year

09 April 2025

ESS Chefs Add to Compass Medal Haul at International Salon Culinaire

28 March 2025

ESS Team Members Awarded Coronation Medals

20 March 2025

Compass One Achieves Industry-First Social Value Management Certificate

12 March 2025

ESS Growth Director, Dianah Sweeney, Named on Women to Watch in HTL and Retail Index 2025

06 March 2025

ESS Executive Chef, Matt Lord, Wins Contract Catering Award

04 March 2025

ESS Celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025

Feature with Chef Manager Ross Middleton

03 March 2025

ESS Culinary Director, Scott Freeman, Wins MIDAS Award

28 February 2025

ESS Welcomes the Music Man Project at HMS Collingwood

24 February 2025

ESS Offers Opportunities with DFN Project SEARCH

18 February 2025

ESS Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Feature with Regional Executive Chef Matt Moseley

10 February 2025

Meet Our Supplier - Grants of Speyside

22 January 2025

ESS Extends Partnership with Olio to Donate Cooked Food

16 January 2025

Our Winter Wellness Magazine is out now!

10 January 2025

ESS Energy Prepares 7,500 Charity Meals This Christmas

23 December 2024

ESS and RAF Apprentice Chefs Learn About Regenerative Farming at RegenFarmCo

16 December 2024

ESS Customer Service Assistant Wins Compass Be A Star ‘Legend’ Award and £10,000 Prize

05 December 2024

ESS Delivers Soft FM Services at Tedworth House

04 December 2024

Happy December from the ESS Wellness Team!

02 December 2024

ESS Supports the Royal Voluntary Service at Team Volunteering Day

27 November 2024

ESS Opens First Co-op Store on the UK Defence Estate

21 November 2024

ESS Works With Client to Enhance the Lived Experience at MOD Lyneham

07 November 2024

ESS Supports the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) to Upcycle Old Life Rafts

05 November 2024

ESS and RAF Apprentice Chefs Learn Sustainable Culinary Skills at Ground Up Cookery School

30 October 2024

ESS Awarded Soil Association ‘Food for Life Served Here’ Bronze Certification at Senedd Cymru

24 October 2024

Compass Group's 'Power of Socialisation' Survey: The Sociable Workplace - The Key to Unlocking Employee Happiness, Talent and Productivity

22 October 2024

ESS Holds Menopause Awareness Event for Colleagues and Clients

15 October 2024

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Generates Staggering £2bn of Social Value in Three Years

07 October 2024

ESS Welcomes Kerry Chapman to Leadership Team

04 October 2024

ESS Chefs Take First and Second Place in Compass Apprentice Chef of the Year Competition

01 October 2024

ESS Chefs Selected for Prestigious ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ Programme

24 September 2024

Compass One Drives Social Value Through Specialist New Team

13 September 2024

Our Autumn Wellness Magazine is Out Now!

02 September 2024

Compass One Invests in Data-Driven Insights to Enhance Service and Performance

05 August 2024

ESS Welcomes Kris Nicholson to Leadership Team

22 July 2024

ESS Culinary Director, Scott Freeman, Wins We Are the City Men for Gender Balance Award

18 July 2024

Our Summer Wellness Magazine is here!

01 July 2024

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Hosts Roundtable to Support Armed Forces Community

28 June 2024

ESS Culinary Director, Graham Singer, Wins Craft Guild of Chefs Award

25 June 2024

ESS Supports Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary with D-Day 80 Commemoration

07 June 2024

ESS Business Performance & Quality Manager, Chris Lamb, Completes Springboard Charity Cambodia Trek

31 May 2024

ESS Supports Clients With Sustainability Goals

From a feature by Scott Freeman in The Caterer

16 May 2024

ESS Celebrates 100th Student Graduating from Junior Chef Academy

14 May 2024

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Celebrates Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme Gold

26 April 2024

Our Spring Wellness Magazine is out now!

22 April 2024

ESS Partners With Bedford College to Deliver ‘First Steps’ Supported Internship

10 April 2024

ESS Chefs Shine at International Salon Culinaire

08 April 2024

ESS Unites With Volunteering Charity to Improve Community Connections

19 March 2024

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Launches Industry-First Maternity Jacket

08 March 2024

ESS Executive Chef Supports Culinary Apprentices at City of Bristol College

05 March 2024

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Gathers Government, UN and Business Leaders for Food and Climate Summit

01 March 2024

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Reports -9.4% Emissions Reduction Inclusive of 20% Business Growth in Industry-First Transition Plan

28 February 2024

ESS Chefs Win at the Culinary Olympics

16 February 2024

ESS Senior Chefs Achieve Apprenticeship Success

05 February 2024

Our latest Wellness Magazine is here!

25 January 2024

ESS Delivers Cutting Edge Catering to Britain's Service Personnel

As featured in Public Sector Catering Magazine

12 January 2024

ESS Works With Drop4Drop to Fund Clean Water Projects in Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda and The Gambia

08 January 2024

ESS Team Prepares 4,500 Charity Meals This Christmas

21 December 2023

ESS Team Raises £18,000 For Military Charities

18 December 2023

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Records £718m of Social Impact

15 December 2023

ESS Celebrates Local Suppliers at Christmas Market

14 December 2023

Happy December From The Wellness Team!

11 December 2023

ESS Partners with Olio to Cut Food Waste

07 December 2023

ESS Recruits First Colleague Through Change Please

05 December 2023

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Retains Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme Gold

06 November 2023

ESS Launches Latest Beehive Project at RAF Marham

30 October 2023

ESS and DIO Colleagues Go Back to the Floor

25 October 2023

ESS Welcomes the MOD Vegan & Vegetarian Network

20 October 2023

ESS Wins IWFM Social Value Award

18 October 2023

ESS Embarks on a New Journey with DVLA

27 September 2023

ESS Partners With Aberdeenshire Farmers ‘The Artisan Grower’

07 September 2023

Welcome to our Autumn Wellness Magazine

01 September 2023

ESS Wins Port of Felixstowe Catering Contract

02 August 2023

ESS Awarded Bedfordshire Police Catering Contract

18 July 2023

ESS Business Performance & Quality Manager, Angela Lewis, Wins Ex-Forces in Business Award

04 July 2023

ESS Opens Frictionless Store at Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

26 June 2023

ESS Delivers Catering Services for Landmarc Under New Training Estate Support Contract

07 June 2023

ESS Culinary Director, Scott Freeman, Wins Craft Guild of Chefs Award

02 June 2023

ESS Launches New Look Wellness Magazine

01 June 2023

ESS Prepares Afternoon Tea for Stonehaven War Memorial Rededication

23 May 2023

ESS Partners With MOD Vegan & Vegetarian Network

18 May 2023

ESS Increases the Availability of Plant-Forward Options for Service Personnel

As featured in Public Sector Catering Magazine

15 May 2023

ESS Supports Clients During the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla

10 May 2023

ESS Mobilises Soft FM Services at DSTL

03 May 2023

ESS Composts 100% of Kitchen Food Waste at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

26 April 2023

ESS Energy Supports the UK Oil & Gas Chaplaincy

24 April 2023

ESS Delivers Brand New Dining Concept for the Army

18 April 2023

ESS Wins Team of the Year at the Public Sector Catering Awards

14 April 2023

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Re-Signs Armed Forces Covenant

31 March 2023

ESS Wins Three Contract Catering Awards

28 March 2023

ESS Chefs Celebrate Success at Salon Culinaire

24 March 2023

ESS Wins MIDAS Sustainability Award for Defence Plant-Forward Offer

20 March 2023

ESS Chefs Excel at ScotHot

16 March 2023

ESS Supports Culinary Apprentices at City of Bristol College

22 February 2023

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Delivers Social Value Measured at Over £590m

09 February 2023

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Reports 36% Reduction in Emissions From Animal Proteins in First Climate Impact Report

02 February 2023

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Holds First Military Dependents’ Day

30 January 2023

ESS Drives Plant-Forward Offer Across Defence Business

26 January 2023

ESS Energy Team Prepares Over 4,000 Charity Meals This Christmas

23 December 2022

ESS Chefs Feed 500 Charity Gala Guests On Board HMS Queen Elizabeth

21 December 2022

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Commits £1.6m Apprenticeship Levy Funding to Support 100 Organisations

16 December 2022

ESS Sponsors Team Emotive in Atlantic Challenge for Veterans at Ease

12 December 2022

ESS Invests in the Customer Dining and Retail Experience at HMS Drake

06 December 2022

ESS Wins Contract with Hertfordshire Constabulary

01 December 2022

Happy December from the ESS Wellness Team!

01 December 2022

ESS Works With Drop4Drop to Fund Clean Water Projects in India and Mozambique

23 November 2022

ESS Agrees Extension for Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Soft FM Contracts

14 November 2022

ESS Introduces Hyper-Local Sourcing at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

07 November 2022

Our November Wellness Newsletter is Here!

01 November 2022

ESS Wins People and Training Award at the Foodservice Cateys

25 October 2022

ESS Collaborates with DMS Whittington to Improve the Lived Experience for Service Personnel

18 October 2022

ESS Secures Metropolitan Police Catering Services Contract

12 October 2022

Welcome to Our October Wellness Newsletter!

01 October 2022

ESS Senior Leaders Participate in Compass Group UK & Ireland Reverse Mentoring Programme

29 September 2022

ESS Supports the Armed Forces Following the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

22 September 2022

A Tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

09 September 2022

Welcome to Our September Wellness Newsletter!

01 September 2022

ESS Expands Relationship with Leading UK North Sea Operator

10 August 2022

Our August Wellness Newsletter is Out Now!

01 August 2022

ESS and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Celebrate Platinum Partnership and Cookbook Success

25 July 2022

ESS Mobilises Soft FM Services at MOD Abbey Wood

18 July 2022

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, is to Bolster Opportunities for One Million People by 2030

14 July 2022

ESS Energy Partners with the UK Oil & Gas Chaplaincy

08 July 2022

Our July Wellness Newsletter is here!

01 July 2022

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Launches New Armed Forces Spouse Policy

21 June 2022

ESS Introduces Coffee House Express Concept to Enhance the Customer Experience at RAF Cosford

13 June 2022

Welcome to Our June Wellness Newsletter!

01 June 2022

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Appoints Chief Climate and Sustainability Advisor

23 May 2022

ESS Apprentice, Izabela Ginter, Selected for Internship at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie

19 May 2022

ESS Introduces Chemical Free Cleaning Delivering Safety and Sustainability Benefits

11 May 2022

ESS Wellness Commitment Supports Colleague Mental Health

09 May 2022

The May Issue of Our Wellness Newsletter is Out Now!

01 May 2022

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Marks Stop Food Waste Day on Journey to Climate Net Zero

27 April 2022

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Drives Social Value Agenda

20 April 2022

ESS Chefs Excel at Salon Culinaire

14 April 2022

ESS Leadership Conference Focuses On 'One Community' and 'One Vision'

13 April 2022

ESS Wins the Sustainability Award at the Public Sector Catering Awards

08 April 2022

ESS Chefs Set to Experience Kitchen Life at Michelin-Starred 'Marcus'

04 April 2022

Our April Wellness Newsletter is Here!

01 April 2022

ESS Embarks on a New Adventure with Scouts Scotland

22 March 2022

Welcome to Our March Wellness Newsletter!

01 March 2022

ESS Combines Catering, Retail and Leisure at RSME Brompton Barracks

25 February 2022

Our February Wellness Newsletter is Out Now!

01 February 2022

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Makes Progress Towards Its Commitment to Climate Net Zero

27 January 2022

ESS Wins Thames Valley Police Catering Services Contract

21 January 2022

ESS and DIO Win Institute for Collaborative Working Award

10 January 2022

ESS Government Services Announces Partnership with Mental Health UK

07 January 2022

Happy New Year from the ESS Wellness Team!

01 January 2022

ESS Energy Supports Aberdeen Homeless Shelters This Christmas

22 December 2021

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Partners with the Tower Project to Support People with Learning Disabilities

10 December 2021

Happy December From The Wellness Team!

02 December 2021

ESS Honey Wins Beekeepers Association Award

01 December 2021

ESS Supports the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity on Publication of the Galley Cookbook

29 November 2021

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Adopts Electric Vehicle Policy

25 November 2021

ESS Announces Partnership with Incredible Edible

15 November 2021

ESS Northern Lights Lounge Introduces Hydroponics at Aberdeen International Airport

08 November 2021

Welcome to Our November Wellness Newsletter!

01 November 2021

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Invests in Driving Social Mobility with New Industry Academy

22 October 2021

ESS Hosts Welbeck College Commemoration Dinner at Nottingham Castle

11 October 2021

ESS Works With Mental Health First Aid England to Train 100+ Mental Health First Aiders

08 October 2021

ESS Northern Lights Lounge Celebrates Collaboration with the Kilted Chef at Aberdeen International Airport

04 October 2021

The October Edition of Our Wellness Newsletter Has Landed!

01 October 2021

Meet Our Award Nominated Culinary Director Graham Singer

01 October 2021

Meet Our Award Nominated Apprentice Chef Aga Bernaciak

17 September 2021

Our September Wellness Newsletter Is Here!

01 September 2021

ESS Chefs Selected to Participate in Culinary Apprenticeship Delivered by Compass and Marcus Wareing

26 August 2021

ESS Community Stores Support the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity 

20 August 2021

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Brings Together Climate Experts to Discuss the Future of Food

20 July 2021

ESS Defence Announces Strategic Charity Partners

08 July 2021

Get Ready for a Great Summer With Our Wellness Newsletter!

01 July 2021

ESS Works With Drop4Drop to Fund a Clean Water Project in India

29 June 2021

Welcome to Our June Wellness Newsletter!

01 June 2021

ESS Wins HM Naval Base Clyde Soft FM Contract to Support the Royal Navy

20 May 2021

ESS Apprentice Chef Wins Compass Apprentice Chef of the Year!

10 May 2021

Our Parent Company, Compass Group UK&I, Announces Commitment to Reach Net Zero by 2030

10 May 2021

Our May Wellness Newsletter is Here!

01 May 2021

Welcome to Our April Wellness Newsletter!

01 April 2021

ESS Launches Its First Self-Service Community Store at RNAS Yeovilton

06 April 2021

Spring Into Action With Our March Wellness Newsletter!

01 March 2021

ESS Offshore Partners With The Kilted Chef

17 February 2021

ESS Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

07 February 2021

Our February Wellness Newsletter Is Out Now!

01 February 2021

Happy New Year From The Wellness Team!

01 January 2021

Happy Christmas From The Wellness Team!

01 December 2020

Our November Wellness Newsletter Is Out Now!

01 November 2020

30,000 Worms Enlist at RSME Brompton

23 October 2020

The ESS App Comes to AWE

19 October 2020

ESS Achieves ISO 44001 Certification

01 October 2020