The Gentleman Magazine Issue 14 | April 2019 | Page 42
ROCKET WINS PRESTIGIOUS RACING POINT FORCE INDIA F1 CONTRACT
Rocket, the family run catering company specialising in luxury
events and bespoke catering contracts, is delighted to announce
that it is partnering with the F1 team, Racing Point to deliver
their hospitality globally.
F1 is part of Rocket’s DNA and keeps it close to its heart. Prior
to founding Rocket, co-founder Caroline Hall spent four years
working for Ferrari. During this time Caroline cooked and
provided hospitality for many of the great names in Formula
One paddock, fuelling the likes of Michael Schumacher, Ross
Braun, Eddie Irvine and Sylvester Stallone. During her time
at Ferrari in particular, Caroline immersed herself in Italian
cooking and has a little black book of “mamma’s home recipes”
handed down by the Italian mechanics themselves.
The high-octane environment, paired with the great team spirit
and high levels of performance forged Caroline’s approach
when she started Rocket, in 2000 with her brother, Michael
Symonds. Rocket has also partnered with Mercedes providing
for hospitality globally for the team for the duration of five
years. Racing Point and Rocket have partnered over the same
values and team principles that every person matters and is
equally important to the overall functions of the business.
integrated for the mechanic’s garage area as well as built to be
delivered around the world.
Highlights of the 21 events will include Mexico, Australia,
Canada, Monaco and Silverstone in July. Rocket is looking
forward to discovering the unique flavours and high-end
ingredients available at each destination and working them into
each bespoke menu, ensuring that their motto “think global,
source local” is carried out at every location. Racing Point will
be fuelled with great British classics, freshly made smoothies,
delightful poke bowls and the best pasta on the paddock.
To ensure the team always feels at home, no details will
be spared; ketchup, marmalade, breakfast cereal, English
breakfast tea and marmite have all been specially packed. VIP
guests will be able to choose from a daily menu keeping house
classics such as their very own Racing Point Club Sandwich
and a Chicken Salad.
Rocket has recruited and handpicked international hospitality
experts with six different spoken languages between them and
a team of talented chefs to deliver 6-star hospitality. Rocket
will be delivering delicious menus to cater for the racing
team, sponsors and VIP guests. Rocket’s design and logistics
team have sourced five pop-up hospitality units including
fully equipped kitchens, tableware, floral designs specially
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