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Palmer & Howells Ltd

UK public-sector supplier
SME

Palmer & Howells Ltd is an independent catering company that specializes in providing bespoke catering solutions for independent schools, universities, and workplace environments. They focus on quality ingredients and personalized service.

palmerhowells.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£87.4m
Live
0
Buyers
3
12m
£83.0m
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts0 / 3
  • Top buyers3
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — Palmer & Howells LtdUpdated 03 Aug 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Palmer & Howells Ltd has won £87.4m across 3 public-sector buyers, with 0 live contracts.

Why: top buyer HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST at 95% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
0 of 3Live contracts
95%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 1/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

◐ From supplier website
JobsNo commitment stated✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
Environment1 commitment ↗✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
CommunityNo commitment stated✓
Environment · 1
  • WebsiteWorking with ZeroSmart's reforestation projectPartnered with ZeroSmart to plant trees, offsetting CO2 emissions and promoting sustainability.

Extracted automatically from palmerhowells.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

↔ Cross-checked
Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 3
Catering for Independent SchoolsSpecializes in catering for independent and boarding schools, providing tailored food services. ↗Workplace CateringOffers catering services for staff restaurants, cafes, and hospitality in workplace settings. ↗In-House ServicesProvides management resources, purchasing, and menu design support for in-house catering teams. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • 704_18 Catering ServicesEspo · £4.4m

Extracted automatically from palmerhowells.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 2

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

◐ From supplier website
Palmer & Howells Wins Catering Contract with The Oratory Prep SchoolSecured a catering contract worth over £1 million, providing tailored services to the school. ↗Palmer & Howells expands into B&I market and wins first major corporate contractExpanded services into the business and industry sector, winning a significant contract. ↗

Extracted automatically from palmerhowells.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

Independently issued. Verification dates cross-checked against issuer registers.

↔ Cross-checked
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No accreditations recorded

B-Corp, ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage and similar credentials appear here once added by a claimed supplier and cross-checked against the issuing register.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 0 live · 3 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
PP-10183a Hornchurch Academy Trust Facilities Management Open Framework
HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST—08 Jun 2026£83.0m2 yrspending
704_18 Catering Services
Espo5550000025 Sept 2018£4.4m2 yrsClosed
CA4981 - Outsourced Catering Services
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED5552000024 Sept 2018£214.892 yrsClosed
Total live value — · mean award £29.1m

Top buyers · 3 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
1 contract
95%
since 2026
2
Espo
1 contract
5%
since 2018
3
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
1 contract
0%
since 2018

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
East Midlands1 contract
100%
North West1 contract
0%
Region resolved for 5% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Palmer & Howells Ltd highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SA
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
No£378.0m3
P&
Palmer & Howells Ltd
Yes£83.0m—
BE
BENUGO LIMITED
No£26.4m2
MC
MELLORS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED
No£16.9m3
TG
The Genuine Dining Co.
No£11.8m1
SE
Searcys
Yes£11.5m2
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

↔ Cross-checked
No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

A Companies House number is on file but the record has not been synced yet.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

↔ From Cos House
£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
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03690842 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.