Pan & Pour

What Pan & Pour does

Pan & Pour Limited is a Belfast-based bespoke catering and beverage solutions provider operating across the island of Ireland, structured as a joint venture between Mount Charles Group (founded 1988 by Trevor Annon) and Yellow Door (co-founded by Andrew Dougan). The company delivers scalable event catering for corporate conferences, sporting events, weddings, and private celebrations through long-term, exclusive-style partnerships with flagship Belfast venues: ICC Belfast (and the affiliated Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall) since 2019, Ulster Rugby's Affidea Stadium, and the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park since 2020. Service capacity spans 1 to 10,000 guests using a modular zone approach and diverse formats (cold plates, finger food, buffets, flying buffets, live cooking stations, plated menus), with on-site food prepared from scratch in its own kitchens under a farm-to-fork philosophy supported by a curated local supplier network.

Underlying operations rest on Mount Charles Group's Werkit casual-staffing platform (1,000+ team members), Yellow Door's artisan food pedigree, and venue-specific operational tooling such as fast-pour and queue-management technology for match-day events. The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales into venues and corporate clients, not consumer marketing. The customer base is anchored on a small number of high-prestige venue partnerships, and the company monetizes through bespoke, quote-based event contracts (professional services / managed hospitality) rather than published price tiers. Sustainability credentials include enabling ICC Belfast to become the only NI venue to achieve ISO20121 accreditation, anchored by zero single-use plastics, compostable disposables, and food waste tracking. In 2024 Pan & Pour reported serving over 100,000 visitors and employing 1,000+ people across its venues.

The business model is a contract-based, B2B professional services model where revenue is generated through food-and-beverage service delivery at events inside partner venues. The pricing model is bespoke and quote-based, tailored to each event's requirements; no public pricing tiers are disclosed. Customer segments are segmented vertically into Corporate Events (primary), Sports Venues & Events (primary), Venue Partnerships, and Private Celebrations. Distribution is direct via long-term venue catering partnerships and direct event catering sales for weddings and private functions. The firmographic headcount (11) reflects Pan & Pour Limited's direct staff; broader delivery capacity is sourced through the parent group's staffing infrastructure, indicating a lean contracting vehicle inside a larger hospitality conglomerate rather than a standalone operating company at scale.

Name

Pan & Pour

Legal name

Pan & Pour Limited

Website

https://panandpour.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (72231), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate catering services
• Event catering
• Venue hospitality
• Beverage solutions
• Wedding catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Catering Contracts: Long-term catering partnership agreements with major venues including ICC Belfast, Ulster Rugby Affidea Stadium, and National Football Stadium at Windsor Park. Revenue generated through food and beverage service delivery at events.
2. Events Catering: Bespoke catering services for weddings, corporate gatherings, sporting events, and private celebrations. Services include cold plates, finger food, buffets, flying buffets, live cooking stations, and plated menus.
3. Hospitality Management: Comprehensive hospitality operations including match-day services, fan zones, premium suites, and community events at sporting venues.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pan & Pour provides bespoke catering and beverage solutions for events ranging from intimate private functions to large-scale exhibitions serving up to 10,000 guests. The company operates as the dedicated hospitality partner at major Northern Ireland venues including ICC Belfast, Ulster Rugby's Affidea Stadium, and the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, delivering tailored food and beverage services using locally sourced farm-to-fork ingredients.

Product overview

Pan & Pour is a premier bespoke catering and beverage solutions provider operating across the island of Ireland, formed as a joint venture between Mount Charles Group and Yellow Door. The company operates as a single unified catering brand offering scalable event services from 1 to 10,000 guests, encompassing bespoke catering services, beverage solutions, and diverse food formats (cold plates, finger food, buffets, flying buffets, live cooking stations, and plated menus). The core product is complemented by venue partnerships at ICC Belfast, Ulster Rugby's Affidea Stadium, and National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, along with a local supply chain network and Werkit casual staffing support. The company emphasizes a farm-to-fork philosophy with locally sourced Northern Irish ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bespoke Catering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reductions in waste and carbon emissions during ICC Belfast partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and parent.

• National Football Stadium at Windsor ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Bespoke catering for corporate events, weddings, charity functions, and match day services. Pan & Pour identified key challenges and opportunities on taking over the contract in 2020 and implemented tailored solutions resulting in huge improvements in new business and customer satisfaction.
• ICC BelfastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Pan & Pour has served as catering partner to ICC Belfast since 2019, providing comprehensive hospitality for international conferences, exhibitions, and live events. The partnership extends to Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall venues. Over seven years, this partnership has transformed the catering landscape and set new standards for hospitality in the region, with significant reductions in waste and carbon emissions.
• Ulster Rugby - Affidea StadiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed match-day and non-match-day hospitality formats including fan zones, premium suites, and community events. Pan & Pour delivers efficient, scalable services during peak match times using queue management and fast pour technology, maximizing revenue opportunities.
• Yellow Door BakerymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey local supplier providing artisan baked goods. Yellow Door is co-founded by Andrew Dougan (Managing Director of Pan & Pour) and is known for award-winning products including Great Taste Awards for vegan beetroot wellington and Irish beef cheek pie.
• Burren BalsamicssupportingOthersLocal artisan food supplier providing premium balsamic products as part of Pan & Pour's commitment to locally sourced Northern Irish ingredients.
• Johnsons CoffeesupportingOthersLocal coffee supplier providing premium coffee products for Pan & Pour's catering services at venues.
• Ewing's SeafoodsupportingOthersLocal seafood supplier providing fresh, sustainable seafood products as part of Pan & Pour's farm-to-fork philosophy.
• Werkit (Mount Charles)majorOthersMount Charles' casual staffing solution with 1,000+ team members providing the flexibility and scale needed to deliver seamless hospitality experience across wide range of events.
• Mount Charles GroupparentStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan & Pour is part of Mount Charles Group, one of Ireland's leading indigenous companies, founded by Trevor Annon in 1988. Mount Charles provides operational support, branding, and staffing through Werkit.
• Yellow DoorparentStrategic or Co-development PartnerYellow Door Catering Company (established 1992) is co-founded by Andrew Dougan (Managing Director of Pan & Pour). The joint venture brings together Yellow Door's artisan food expertise with Mount Charles Group's catering operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Levy (formerly Centerplate): Sports and entertainment hospitality specialist operating premium catering at major stadiums, arenas, and convention centers worldwide — direct competitor in the stadium/arena catering segment.
• Compass Group: Largest global contract foodservice and support services company, with venue catering, hospitality, and large-scale event services spanning the UK and Ireland — represents the broad incumbent competing for premier venue contracts.
• Sodexo: Global facilities management and food services multinational with a substantial venue, conference, and event hospitality offering across the UK and Ireland; competes for premier venue contracts and large corporate event accounts.
• Delaware North: Global hospitality and food service company specializing in sports stadiums, entertainment venues, and convention centers; a direct competitor for premier stadium and arena catering contracts like Windsor Park and Affidea Stadium.
• Elior UK: Major UK contract caterer across business & industry, venues, and education — broad incumbent operating in adjacent vertical catering markets to Pan & Pour.

Direct peers

• Lindley Events: UK specialist in venue catering for sporting, heritage, and cultural venues including stadiums and racecourses — closely comparable in the premium venue/events hospitality segment.
• Mount Charles Group: Parent company and co-founder of Pan & Pour, Mount Charles is one of Ireland's largest indigenous catering and support services groups with direct overlap in venue catering, hospitality, and contract services across the island of Ireland.
• Baxter Storey: UK premium contract caterer focused on workplace hospitality, venues, and bespoke events — comparable in service model and client base to Pan & Pour's bespoke corporate and venue catering offering.
• Yellow Door: Co-founder JV partner of Pan & Pour, Yellow Door is a Northern Ireland artisan catering and bakery provider specializing in outside catering, deli, and event food services — closely overlapping in product offering and customer base.
• CH&CO: UK premium contract and event caterer serving cultural venues, conference centres, and corporate clients — directly comparable in service mix and venue catering specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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