About Us
We help catering businesses succeed.
Whether you’re a Street Food business, festival & event caterer or independent bar, pub or restaurant, we’re here to support you.
Who we are
We’re the only specialist organisation for independent food & drink businesses in the UK and have been supporting our members to be safe, legal and profitable for over 30 years.
What we do
We provide you with an account manager, ongoing support, legal documentation, professional services, training courses, work opportunities and exclusive discounts to ensure you save time and money when it comes to running and making your business a success.
We’re always working on developing, supporting and growing our sector and have a range of training courses and services that can help you along the way.
Working during the Covid-19 pandemic
Our aim since the pandemic started has been to get NCASS members trading through this crisis.
We have been campaigning, creating resources to support our members including new Covid-19 risk assessments, safety documents and our online Covid-19 Safety training course.
To find out more about the work we’ve been doing check out our timeline here…
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We are always looking for new ways to support the independent hospitality sector. We are collecting information from our members and the wider industry on issues that you may be currently facing such as the continuing increase in the cost of living and the impact of staff shortages on hospitality businesses.
Help us to help you by completing our short survey which will then be fed back to government at both local and national levels.
Who we
work with
From associations across the food and events sector to festivals, Government bodies and Street Food collectives, we are part of a network that works together with one aim in mind – to support you; our members.
Caterers
You are at the heart of everything we do.
Government
Working with Government means that we’re ahead of the curve when it comes to changes that could affect our members and most importantly, we are able to protect your interests through our lobbying work.
The Events Industry
From festival and event associations to event organisers, concession companies and suppliers, we’re here to bridge that gap and raise the profile of our sector within the events mix.
Enforcement
EHOs and Local Authority departments across the UK trust NCASS to promote best practice and make their jobs as easy as possible when it comes to inspections and getting the information they need.
Partners
It’s key for us that we work with the right partners for you. Whether it’s saving you money on things you need day to day or getting the right expert advice and services, we always put you first.
Learn more about the Nationwide Caterers Association
Our Memberships
Being an NCASS member will give you help and support whenever you need it. We’ll save you money and simplify the legal and compliance stuff, providing more valuable time for you to focus on your business.
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Our Partners & Suppliers
NCASS members can benefit from the best deals, discounts and cashback schemes from our valued partners & suppliers, helping you to save and make money whilst you spend.
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Reviews
Want to find out what existing members and catering professionals have thought of their experiences with NCASS? Head to our Reviews page to find out.
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