Café and Catering Joint Venture Opportunity at Lowestoft Town Hall

Lowestoft Town Hall will reopen in early 2027 following renovation, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced catering professional to operate a café and catering service. The venue will feature a daily café and coffee shop alongside an event space available for weddings, private parties, and corporate functions. The renovated Town Hall is expected to attract approximately 100,000 visitors in its first year and will serve as home to The Registrar's Office and Lowestoft Town Council, positioning it as a key driver of local economic regeneration. This is a joint venture opportunity with contract terms to be agreed, with the earliest possible start date in December 2026. Successful applicants must demonstrate existing catering business experience, a track record of delivering quality services with references, commitment to innovative menus featuring local ingredients, and ideas for differentiation from existing high street offerings. Further requirements for formal applications include documented health and safety policies, current Food Hygiene ratings, risk assessments, evidence of sustainable practices, financial stability documentation, and capability to recruit and train qualified staff. Prospective partners must submit expressions of interest on no more than 4 pages of A4, including company insurance details, and are prohibited from contacting Town Councillors or staff outside the prescribed process.