Our Story
Venture was founded in collaboration with our sister company 'APS catering Engineers', specialising in the maintenance and repair of commercial catering equipment. With over 100 years of combined expertise in design, project management, financial budgeting, and equipment installation, our team is dedicated to creating innovative, high-performance commercial kitchens. We focus exclusively on designing and supplying state-of-the-art kitchens tailored to meet the specific needs of each client.
Our diverse clientele spans the restaurant and hospitality industries, as well as public sectors including hospitals, care homes, airports, children’s day nurseries, schools, and banqueting and bulk food production facilities.
Meet The Team:
Simon Hamnett
Sales Director
With 45 years in the catering industry, Simon has contributed his expertise to initiatives like Building Schools for the Future (2005), where he helped design catering facility guidelines for schools. His deep knowledge, especially in the school sector, adds significant value to our services. Simon has collaborated with notable contractors, including Wynne Construction, Kingsley Healthcare, and G F Tomlinson Group Ltd.
Mike Davidson
Project Manager
With 35 years of experience in the catering industry, Mike has managed projects ranging from £20,000 to £2.5 million across various sectors, including nuclear power stations, nurseries, schools, hospitals, prisons, and hotels. His meticulous approach ensures every project is completed with care and attention to detail. Mike takes pride in offering personalised support and guidance throughout the building installation process.
Tom Ryan
Director
With over 12 years of experience in the catering industry, Tom now serves as Director, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office and supporting the continued growth of the business. Drawing on his broad experience in sales, procurement, project coordination, and design, he ensures projects run smoothly from concept through to completion. His commitment to customer service make him an integral part of the team.
Alyssa Evans-Timlin
Marketing Co ordinator
Manages all social media platforms, including content creation, scheduling, engagement, and performance monitoring. Responsible for documenting completed projects, maintaining and updating website content, and ensuring brand consistency across digital channels. Proficient in AutoCAD, providing bespoke kitchen designs and technical drawings tailored to client requirements.
Darren Meddings
Sales Consultant
Darren brings a wealth of experience to the team with over 25 years in Sales, the last 16 years in the Catering Equipment supply sector. He has forged strong relationships with suppliers and end users and lists Councils, Building Contractors, Restaurant owners, Care Homes and School Academy Trusts among his many customers over the years.
With his 'can do' attitude he works tirelessly to see all projects, large and small, through to completion to ensure customer satisfaction.
