Mowden announces new catering partnership with Thomas Franks
Mowden Hall is delighted to be entering into a partnership with Thomas Franks, a family-owned catering company with a global reputation for serving exceptional food made from locally sourced produce.
Founded by Frank and Emma Bothwell in 2004, Thomas Franks has a significant presence across the UK and around the world. The company works with many of the world’s leading independent schools including Wycombe Abbey, Eltham College, Summer Fields, City of London Freemen’s School, Inspired Education and the Girls Day School Trust, and has an extensive portfolio of clients in business and industry, including Autotrader, Barings, Britvic, Burberry, Cushman & Wakefield, Dentons, Edinburgh Airport, PZ Cussons, Somerset County Cricket Club and Withers, Internationally, they have quickly become the go-to catering partner for ambitious brands in Portugal, Malta, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Italy and the Bahamas.
They are renowned for producing great food is bursting with flavour. Their ingredients are fresh, seasonal and sourced from local, family-owned suppliers in line with their commitment to support small businesses. Chefs work in partnership with an in-house Nutrition Team to curate menus that meet rigorous standards of quality and nutritional value. The Mowden Hall team will have access to an extensive support network, which includes development chefs, culinary directors, nutritionists and sustainability experts. Thomas Franks knows that some children don’t find eating easy and Mowden Hall will work collaboratively with their team to help our pupils to make positive food choices.
Beyond food, the company seeks to make a positive impact on its people, clients and on the wider world. In 2025, Thomas Franks was awarded platinum accreditation by Investors in People and they regularly appear on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. Every member of staff is offered an individual assessment of their skills and a bespoke personal development plan. Internal training programmes led by Michelin-star chefs and experienced culinary directors have a 98% satisfaction rate.
Through The Thomas Franks Foundation, they work collaboratively with their clients to serve freshly cooked meals to local people at risk of food poverty. Since 2022, the charity has partnered with 300 charities to distribute more than three million meals.
For more information about Thomas Franks, please visit their website.
