Catering Finance

Next stop for the funbus is…

We told you last month about the funbus that we funded for Bucklebury Farm Park in Berkshire. Although it was acquired from a private vendor, our National Accounts Manager on the catering side, David Gadsden, managed to secure a cool … Continue reading →

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Catering could owe its reputation to excellent equipment

A recent review of the Kings Head at Yoxford near Saxmundham, Suffolk, said, “Great choice of food, very good quality and value. We visited on a Friday night and there were about 16 of us. Somehow the chef managed to … Continue reading →

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A sweet and simple deal for Bread & Honey

When you’re a well-established events catering company, you have to keep your standards high. If you’re based in London amidst the stiffest competition around, you have to be better than the rest. And if you have a client portfolio that … Continue reading →

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Water, water everywhere

It sounds delightful, doesn’t it? The Belgian Arms. A ‘great Britsh pub’ situated in the pretty village of Holyport, Maidenhead, set back from the green, overlooking the pond. And they offer really tasty British food that’s beautifully cooked, a great … Continue reading →

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The Johnson Reed recipe for hassle-free catering

Over the years we’ve become known for our expertise in niche financing, or ‘quirky kit finance’ as we like to call it. One such area is the catering and hospitality world and the recent addition of Dave Gadsden to the … Continue reading →

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Meeting the demands of meat wholesaling

At Johnson Reed, we love meat wholesalers. As a rule, they require lots of equipment, they want it quickly and they need it to be utterly reliable. Things like mixers, bandsaws, fish skinners, meat derinders, sausage fillers and tenderisers – … Continue reading →

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Job well done for Littleport Steakhouse

Some of our clients are rather coy about disclosing information relating to their dealings with Johnson Reed. Here’s a case in point. Littleport Steakhouse is a restaurant for which we arranged a catering leasing deal worth around £13,000 for various … Continue reading →

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A funky new look for the Northern Quarter

Anyone who knows their way around Manchester city centre will know that the Northern Quarter is the area to seek out all that’s best in fashion, music, bars and cafes. It’s also the home of David Cook and Alyson Doocie, … Continue reading →

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Case Study: Johnson Reed turns up the heat in the Three Bears kitchen

Feeling peckish? If you’re in the Cheshire area you could do worse than visit one of the four carvery pubs operated by the Almond family. They’ve earned a reputation for providing top quality food and drink in welcoming, traditional and … Continue reading →

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Case Study: We don’t mince our words when it comes to finance for caterers

At Johnson Reed, we’re just as interested in helping out with the smaller finance needs of companies as we are with the big boys. A recent example saw a small high street butcher coming to us because he needed some … Continue reading →

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