V&A catering contract to create up to 30 new jobs

HERITAGE Portfolio has been appointed to run the café, restaurant and events for V&A Museum of Design Dundee.

The catering operation at V&A Dundee will be an essential part of the visitor experience, with a welcoming café in the main hall, a spectacular restaurant with outdoor terrace overlooking the River Tay, and a range of unique spaces throughout the museum capable of hosting events and dinners.

Philip Long, director of V&A Dundee, said: “Heritage Portfolio is a world-class catering company that creates delicious food and stunning events.

“It will help us to develop V&A Dundee as a food destination, attracting local people and tourists to spend time in our café, enjoy the river views from the restaurant terrace, or organise special events for businesses and private celebrations.

“It’s very important to V&A Dundee that our catering partner can look after all of our visitors, from healthy children’s meals to after-work drinks, from business events to celebrations, and run this business sustainably to support the museum and the new jobs this partnership will create.

“Heritage Portfolio has a strong record of creating new jobs, and is committed to developing apprenticeships and graduates, and training its staff throughout their careers. It’s a great partnership for us and for Dundee.”

The contract to run the café, restaurant and events at V&A Dundee is intended to create up to 30 new permanent jobs in the city.

Philip Long