Nutritious, Delicious Food is the Secret to Successful Meetings

Ask most meeting planners how they judge the success of a conference or event and they’ll often focus on how smoothly the day went. No glitches, obviously, gets a big thumbs up. Ask a delegate the same question and you might be surprised by the answer. They’ll rarely mention a seamless experience but they will always, without exception, talk about the food. And that’s a valuable insight.

Why Great Food Makes a Great Meeting

It’s also one of the main reasons the Convene portfolio of brands, which includes etc.venues, provides catering in-house, led by an on-site executive chef.

We take food very seriously because we know how universally important it is to our guests. No matter what type of event or at which of our more than 39 venues across the U.S. and UK,  we know that great and nourishing food can take a meeting from great to fantastic. However, it’s not quite that simple.

Our Chefs Don’t Just Fill You Up, They Fire You Up

Being able to create tasty, nutritious, and energizing dishes for large numbers is a rare talent. It requires years of culinary expertise, creative flair, and an understanding of how the brain works.

Yes, you read that last part right.

Our in-house Executive Chefs aren’t just trained to create meals that satisfy taste buds, they serve ‘brain food’ — power-packed meals that stimulate the mind. After all, the last thing an event organizer wants is a room full of sleepy delegates who are full of carbs and can’t focus.

Thanks to the insightful know-how from our culinary team, meals are nutritionally balanced, ensuring energy is released steadily throughout the day, avoiding sugar spikes and afternoon slumps.

It means attendees won’t just be full, they’ll be fired-up, focused, and ready to go.

Locally-sourced Ingredients

Menus across the Convene portfolio of brands are seasonal yet regional, featuring premium, locally-sourced ingredients that thoughtfully cater to all dietary needs, including delicious vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. 

Quality Coffee

Even our coffee helps aid concentration,  unlimited and available throughout the day.

Great food. Great coffee. It all helps to create a great experience. And, at the end of the day, that’s what is truly remembered.