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Catering price increases
Updated 4 October 2010
Added 27 July 2010
Update 24 September
Here's the latest posting on the intranet about the price increases:
| 24 September 2010
As you will be aware, the HoC Commission decided in June that prices in the House’s catering venues should be increased. These changes are part of a package of measures approved by the Commission that will cut £12 million from this year’s budget for the House administration, of which £500,000 will come from the catering budget. Price increases have now been implemented in most of the cafeterias, bringing them into line with prices charged in Government Department staff restaurants. Bar prices have been brought into line with pubs on the high street. We recognise that some prices have increased significantly, but others remain unchanged and a few have been reduced. There will be no changes to the price of coffee in the Despatch Box or other premium coffee venues (the 6th Floor Café and Moncrieff’s Café-Bar), which are already at prices comparable to high street coffee shops. We are now working on the detailed price increases to be implemented in the dining rooms and for private functions (banqueting) at the end of this month. Prices in the remaining self service venues, including the 6th Floor Café in 7 Millbank, Moncrieff’s Café and the Jubilee Café are also being reviewed. |
Update 28 August 2010:
Read here what happens to 'Jenny' when she attempts to beat the price increases. Appalling!
Update 20 August 2010:
More information on those price increases was posted on the intranet
yesterday. The page is
here and this is what it says:
| 19 August 2010
As previously announced, the House of Commons Commission has approved a package of measures that will cut £12 million from this year’s budget. These measures include a commitment to save £500,000 by raising catering prices. From Monday 23 August 2010, Cafeteria price increases will be implemented and will be brought into line with staff restaurants of Central Government Departments. Cafeteria price increases will be greatest on the following items:
Not all prices will increase - only those below the benchmarked target price. Every effort will be made to minimise the impact on prices of fresh fruit staples and basic meals. Increases in other venues will be phased in during the autumn. |
Original announcement (posted 27 July):
Just in case you hadn't spotted the bad news.....
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Last month the House of Commons Commission approved a package of measures that will cut £12million from this year’s budget. These measures include a commitment to save £500,000 by raising catering prices. What will change? The savings will be made with selected price increases across House of Commons catering facilities. · Private events: these will be expected to provide the largest proportion of this additional income, as banqueting prices are brought into line with the external market · Bar prices: these will be increased to match those charged in a competitively priced high street pub chain · Dining room prices: these will be increased by, on average, around 30 per cent Cafeteria prices The cafeterias will also be required to bring prices into line with those charged by other employers in their staff restaurants and the Catering team has been benchmarking our cafeteria prices with those of Central Government Departments. Increases will be greatest where the selling prices of items are furthest adrift from the benchmark prices, such as: · hot main courses · some breakfast items · teas and coffees Prices will remain unchanged for items which are broadly in line with the benchmark, such as: · Sandwiches · fresh fruit · cool drinks prices Increases to full retail prices will take place for snacks such as: · confectionery · biscuits · crisps Not all prices will increase – only those below the benchmark target price. Every effort will be made to minimise the impact on prices of fresh fruit, staples and basic meals. When will this happen? Cafeteria and bar prices: These increases will be implemented on Monday 23 August. Dining room and banqueting prices: these will increase with effect from Monday 27 September, to allow time for communication to Members during the September sitting period and to honour contracts already in place for functions booked to take place that month. Further details will be published over the next few weeks. |
Item here: http://intranet.parliament.uk/business-news/news-current-issues/news/catering-price-increases/ on the intranet.
