Cost & Finance

Is Your London Office Canteen Worth the Cost in 2026?

London office canteens cost £50,000–£200,000+ per year to run. Hybrid work has halved the footfall. Here's how smart workplace teams are rethinking food.

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Is Your London Office Canteen Worth the Cost in 2026?
The Inclusive Food Calendar: Ramadan, Diwali and the London Office Year
Workplace Culture

The Inclusive Food Calendar: Ramadan, Diwali and the London Office Year

Fifteen per cent of London is Muslim and one in five Londoners is meat-free. A practical calendar for feeding a diverse workforce without tokenism.

17 Aug 2026
7 min read
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How to Measure the ROI of an Employee Meal Programme
Cost & Finance

How to Measure the ROI of an Employee Meal Programme

A measurement framework finance will accept: the four metrics that matter, the baselines to capture before launch, and the vendor numbers to ignore.

16 Aug 2026
8 min read
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The £150 Rule: Office Parties and Seasonal Food, Done Properly
Compliance & Integration

The £150 Rule: Office Parties and Seasonal Food, Done Properly

How the £150 annual functions exemption really works: what counts, what breaks it, the cliff edge that catches employers, and how to plan the festive season.

14 Aug 2026
8 min read
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DoorDash Owns Deliveroo Now. What That Means If You Buy Office Food.
Industry

DoorDash Owns Deliveroo Now. What That Means If You Buy Office Food.

DoorDash completed its Deliveroo acquisition in October 2025. Here is what the consolidation of the UK delivery market changes for corporate food buyers.

13 Aug 2026
7 min read
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Allergen Rules for Office Catering: What UK Employers Need to Get Right
Compliance & Integration

Allergen Rules for Office Catering: What UK Employers Need to Get Right

Natasha's Law, the 14 allergens and the FSA's 2025 written-information guidance, explained for the person who actually orders the office lunch.

11 Aug 2026
9 min read
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The UK Employee Meal Benefits Tax Guide for 2026
Compliance & Integration

The UK Employee Meal Benefits Tax Guide for 2026

How employee meal benefits are taxed in the UK: the canteen exemption, trivial benefits, salary sacrifice rules, PSAs, and a worked 100-person example.

12 Jun 2026
9 min read
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