T26/27-013 DIIB Catering and Bar Operator

This tender closed on 26 October 2026.

Buyer
Lisburn and Castlereagh City council
Value
£300,000
Closed
26 October 2026
Where
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council wants to hire one or more commercial operators to run catering, bar, and coffee services at the new Ice Bowl leisure facility in Dundonald. The contract is split into two lots: catering and bar services, plus a separate coffee outlet service.

What the buyer wants

• Operate and manage a catering and bar service at the Ice Bowl facility, including food and drink provision • Operate and manage a separate coffee outlet service • Meet all food safety, health and hygiene standards required for commercial food service

Lots

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: You will struggle if you have no commercial catering or bar operating experience, no track record of managing food service businesses, or cannot demonstrate food safety compliance and appropriate insurance cover.

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