Talkington Bates was founded by Janice Talkington and Paul Bates in 1997 and continues to operate as a wholly independent com ... pany under their ownership. Janice and Paul’s mission has always been to provide a totally flexible, highly personalised, quality catering service driven by a passionate commitment to providing the best food service in their sector. Everyone of our restaurants is as individual as the Client company that they are in and we are proud of the personal service we offer each of them. As a private company our bespoke contract catering and service with attention to detail is at the heart of what Talkington Bates values the most. We recognise all of our Client’s individual needs and aim to exceed all their expectations. This is born out by our excellent Client relationships and Client retention. read more