7 years ago

City Pantry Secures £4 Million to Expand Catering Marketplace Across UK

  • City Pantry, a London-based startup providing an office catering marketplace, has raised £4 million in a new funding round led by Octopus Investments, with participation from existing investors and Newable Private Investing

  • The funding will be used to expand City Pantry's services to more cities in the UK over the next 18 months

  • Founded in 2013, City Pantry connects local caterers to businesses needing quality food delivered to their offices for events, meetings, and regular team meals

  • City Pantry serves over 20,000 meals per week to employees of more than 500 companies, including Google, Amazon, PayPal, Slack, Spotify, and Unilever

  • The company claims to be bridging the gap between food options available to consumers and those traditionally available for corporate catering.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "ordering food for large groups in offices is a hassle and doesn't always offer quality, fresh options. Traditional caterers are not flexible or innovative enough. "

      Solution

      "city pantry connects businesses with local caterers and restaurants to deliver fresh, quality meals to offices in London. They are making office catering more flexible and easier to manage."

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