Q Catering MD reveals ambitious plans for future growth
Steve Clarke, MD, has ambitious plans to increase the healthy ingredient options and plant-based ranges to help retailers and caterers stay one step ahead. Image: Q Catering
Steve Clarke, the managing director at Q Catering has begun a communications overhaul to ambitiously achieve an annual turnover of £20 million by 2030 and be on the front foot in response to market challenges.
The Sittingbourne-based company is a trusted and reliable foodservice wholesaler, which is invested in its customers and offers a large range of high-quality products and ingredients.
The growing wholesale distributor offers an ever-increasing range of quality grocery, chilled, and frozen food products, from local and national suppliers.
Steve Clarke joined Q Catering in September 2021 as managing director, after buying a “substantial shareholding” in the Fairway Foodservice member’s business.
The independently run company and team there are benefiting from Clarke’s extensive industry knowledge, having spent more than 25 years at Kent Frozen Foods as purchasing & marketing director. He also holds a directorship at Produced in Kent.
Steve Clarke said “exciting times” lie ahead for Q Catering with new systems to put in place, which will help grow and take the business to the next level.
“The company already has solid roots in the wholesale industry across Kent and the South East, and we are committed to continue expanding our range of high-quality products for hospitality and foodservice businesses this year,” he said. “We’re also here to support businesses from a place of authority and expertise so they can keep up to date with the latest innovative products, trends and shifts in the industry.
“The ongoing HFSS regulations is both one of the biggest challenges and opportunities for the industry at the moment. We have plans to increase our healthy ingredient options and plant-based ranges to help caterers stay one step ahead.
“I have a strong vision for the company and believe Q Catering can be a leader in the industry. We are driven to provide high-quality products, advice, and customer service at all times, and that’s something that will never change.”
