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

ESS Welcomes Kris Nicholson to Leadership Team

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

Our Summer Wellness Magazine is here!

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

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

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

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

ESS Supports Clients With Sustainability Goals

From a feature by Scott Freeman in The Caterer

ESS Celebrates 100th Student Graduating from Junior Chef Academy

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

Our Spring Wellness Magazine is out now!

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

ESS Chefs Shine at International Salon Culinaire

ESS Unites With Volunteering Charity to Improve Community Connections

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

ESS Executive Chef Supports Culinary Apprentices at City of Bristol College

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

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

ESS Awarded Bedfordshire Police Catering Contract

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

ESS Opens Frictionless Store at Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

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

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

ESS Launches New Look Wellness Magazine

ESS Prepares Afternoon Tea for Stonehaven War Memorial Rededication

ESS Partners With MOD Vegan & Vegetarian Network

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

As featured in Public Sector Catering Magazine

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

ESS Mobilises Soft FM Services at DSTL

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

ESS Energy Supports the UK Oil & Gas Chaplaincy

ESS Delivers Brand New Dining Concept for the Army

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

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

ESS Wins Three Contract Catering Awards

ESS Chefs Celebrate Success at Salon Culinaire

ESS Wins MIDAS Sustainability Award for Defence Plant-Forward Offer

ESS Chefs Excel at ScotHot

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

Our August Wellness Newsletter is Out Now!

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

ESS Mobilises Soft FM Services at MOD Abbey Wood

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

ESS Energy Partners with the UK Oil & Gas Chaplaincy

Our July Wellness Newsletter is here!

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

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

Welcome to Our June Wellness Newsletter!

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

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

ESS Introduces Chemical Free Cleaning Delivering Safety and Sustainability Benefits

ESS Wellness Commitment Supports Colleague Mental Health

The May Issue of Our Wellness Newsletter is Out Now!

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

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

ESS Chefs Excel at Salon Culinaire

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

ESS Wins the Sustainability Award at the Public Sector Catering Awards

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

Our April Wellness Newsletter is Here!

ESS Embarks on a New Adventure with Scouts Scotland

Welcome to Our March Wellness Newsletter!

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

Three jars of RSME honey

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

A green cord arranged in the shape of an electric car

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

ESS Community Stores Support the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity 

Three people stand on a stage in front of a screen. The display reads 'future of food - creating a sustainable food system'

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

ESS Defence Announces Strategic Charity Partners

Get Ready for a Great Summer With Our Wellness Newsletter!

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

Welcome to Our June Wellness Newsletter!

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

ESS Apprentice Chef Wins Compass Apprentice Chef of the Year!

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

Our May Wellness Newsletter is Here!

Welcome to Our April Wellness Newsletter!

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

Spring Into Action With Our March Wellness Newsletter!

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

FEATURED

ESS Celebrates 100th Student Graduating from Junior Chef Academy

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

ESS Delivers Cutting Edge Catering to Britain's Service Personnel

As featured in Public Sector Catering Magazine

12 January 2024

ESS Team Raises £18,000 For Military Charities

18 December 2023

ESS Partners with Olio to Cut Food Waste

07 December 2023

ESS Wins IWFM Social Value Award

18 October 2023

ESS Embarks on a New Journey with DVLA

27 September 2023

ESS Wins Port of Felixstowe Catering Contract

ESS Awarded Bedfordshire Police Catering Contract

ESS Opens Frictionless Store at Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

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

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

ESS Mobilises Soft FM Services at DSTL

ESS Delivers Brand New Dining Concept for the Army

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

ESS Wins Three Contract Catering Awards

ESS Wins MIDAS Sustainability Award for Defence Plant-Forward Offer

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

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

06 December 2022

ESS Wins Contract with Hertfordshire Constabulary

01 December 2022

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

23 November 2022

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

07 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

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

22 September 2022

ESS Expands Relationship with Leading UK North Sea Operator

ESS Mobilises Soft FM Services at MOD Abbey Wood

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

ESS Introduces Chemical Free Cleaning Delivering Safety and Sustainability Benefits

ESS Wins the Sustainability Award at the Public Sector Catering Awards

ESS Embarks on a New Adventure with Scouts Scotland

ESS Wins Thames Valley Police Catering Services Contract

21 January 2022

ESS and DIO Win Institute for Collaborative Working Award

10 January 2022

ESS Energy Supports Aberdeen Homeless Shelters This Christmas

22 December 2021

ESS Announces Partnership with Incredible Edible

15 November 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 Works With Drop4Drop to Fund a Clean Water Project in India

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

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

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