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Mumbai, May 7, 2024: Blue Sea, a division of Catering Collective and a leading name in India’s F&B sector, proudly announces a collaboration with two teams of the Indian Premier League – the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals. This marks an exciting venture for Blue Sea, showcasing its expertise in crafting exquisite menus tailored for players during the IPL 2024 season. With a commitment to delivering exceptional culinary experiences, Blue Sea will attend to the match-time requirements at both Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals' home games during the IPL 2024 season, offering snacks, meals, and other necessities as needed.
The menus, carefully curated for the players, ground staff, and support team, provided a diverse culinary experience, offering an array of options such as sandwiches, quiches, ravioli, salads, custom MI & DC macarons, and savoury appetisers. Vegetarian selections were also prioritised to ensure inclusivity and cater to specific dietary requirements as advised by the players' nutritionists. Complementing the meals were a range of beverages including freshly brewed coffee, artisanal teas, and fresh juices, ensuring everyone remained hydrated and refreshed throughout the event.
“Curating meaningful experiences and innovations in the menu is a game-changer in sports catering. The requirements vary drastically from player’s practice match menus to serving the VIP lounge. With 2 decades of experience, our teams work to customise the menu keeping in mind the dietary preferences.”
Ashay Desai, Director - Culinary & FnB, Catering Collective,
"Our vision for Catering Collective is to expand our offerings to various events, with a particular focus on sports. From setting up highly efficient kitchens with automation and following the set SOP for seamless operation, the fast-paced nature of sports events drives us to continuously evolve and meet the dynamic culinary demands of the industry. Working alongside renowned teams like the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals marks our expertise in this field, and we're proud to set new standards in sports catering."
Arindam Chakraborty, COO, Catering Collective,
As the tournament unfolds, Catering Collective remains steadfast in its commitment to surpassing expectations and delivering unparalleled catering experiences for the teams, solidifying its expansion into new domains.
About Catering Collective:
Catering Collective, a part of K Hospitality, operates some of the finest luxury venues such as Blue Sea in Mumbai and Araya Bagh in New Delhi. The catering arm offers premium innovative and personalised culinary services by the award-winning Blue Sea Catering and Pavitra Catering. One of India’s foremost catering companies, Catering Collective serves over half a million guests across 3,500 events each year spread across destination weddings, social celebrations, and corporate functions across India and overseas, for some of the most notable celebrities, industrialists, brands and events.
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