History of To-Go
1999
David Smith and Simon Rayner spend a year of research and development in preparation of their business launch scheduled for January 2000. The concept is prepared and production of the brand is implemented
2000
After a year of research and development, the first To-Go coffee and sandwich store opens, on schedule, in January 2000. It was based on a 'Grap & Go' concept, which provided quality hot and cold products, seasonal products, and was centered around a world class coffee beverage menu
2000 February
Due to overwhelming demand for quality catering services by surrounding businesses, To-Go Catering was born.
2001
After a successful first year, To-Go were approached by Allied London, their landlords, to open a second store in Bracknell’s prime shopping mall, Princess Square
2001
To-Go Coffee cart concept is created, operating in minimal space, these cost effective carts provide a complete range of quality 'Grab & go' products on a permanent daily basis. The first cart installed into the premier business site, Apex Plaza, Reading. The cart catered for over 600 people every day
2002
The second To-Go coffee/sandwich cart is installed in another premier business site, Impirium, Reading. The cart catered for over 500 people every day. Due to the success of To-Go Catering To-Go invest in a second refrigerated delivery van
2003
To-Go provides in-house catering for Jacobs Engineering at their Head Office, Sutton Industrial Estate, Reading. They created a cost effective solution by creating a modern style café and offering a unique mix between high street coffee shop and a contemporary deli bar by simply re-designing Jacob's existing space. This highly successful operation now caters for over 400 covers a day including all Jacobs hospitality requirements and is the flag ship for the To-Go Contract catering concept
2003 April
To-Go are awarded a 4 year contract to supply all catering services for Bracknell Forest Council
2004
To-Go Catering is expanded to cover Weddings, funerals and Social events in the Thames Valley area. Work begins on new business plan to introduce updated brand image, Web site and online solutions for future, new and existing business
2005 January
The To-Go Coffee Cart is rebranded as The To-Go Grab & Go Coffee/Sandwich unit and opens in the largest MWB serviced office in UK catering for 500
2005 July
Due to the growth of To-Go catering To-Go takes delivery of third refrigerated delivery van
2005 September
To-Go launch a new refreshed brand image and start work on their new Web site. They research and develop new online solutions to provide seamless integration with their valued customers
2006 February
To-Go launch new web site and start research and development for new beverage systems to supply both existing and new customers with in house beverage solutions
2006
Open 'Grab & Go' Coffee/Sandwich unit MWB Bracknell.
Open 'Grab & Go' Coffee/Sandwich unit MWB Reading.
2007
David and Simon invest in a local Ethical Coffee Wholesaler Kingdom Coffee (www.kingdomcoffee.co.uk)
2007 November
November David Hatherall joins To-Go Catering as the new Head Chef David was the Head Chef at Pinewood Studios and brings a wealth of catering experience to To-Go Catering.
2008
On-line ordering facility is offered to our account customers.
2009
Win tender to provide catering services University of Reading.
2009
To-Go Catering creates the ‘SmithRayner’ brand.
Created, to win and manage new contract catering business.
We consult, design, and source for a complete bespoke catering solution.
To-Go Catering and Kingdom Coffee Ltd, supply the mainstream products for the contracts.
2010
SmithRayner wins 1st contract worth over 1 million pounds. A 5-year contract to supply in-house hospitality, vending services and operate a ‘Grab and Go Café’, for 1000 staff based at Jacobs Engineering’s new UK Headquarters’ at IQ Winnersh.
2010 July
To-Go Catering moves into its new bespoke production unit at Spencer’s Wood Reading.
2010 July
To-Go Catering implements ISO9001.
Although we adopted a due diligence methodology, we were small, tenacious and building our brand loyalty with the likes of Ernst & Young, and Jacobs Engineering, purely on quality service delivery.
It thereby, occurred to us we needed to invest into the personnel side of our business and we have recently taken on an external consultant, Sapphire McCullough a respected quality guru well known in her field of expertise, of quality & standards compliance management. Sapphire is passionate about quality, approachable and is our clients’ quality ambassador within our company.
DNV Quality Assessors have agreed to assess us for our conformity to ISO9001 early 2011.
