Levy UK + Ireland Appoints Leonard Fearon As
Levy Ireland Culinary Director

Leonard Fearon, Culinary Director, Levy Ireland Levy UK + Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, today announces the appointment of Leonard Fearon to the newly-created role of Culinary Director, Levy Ireland. In his role, Leonard will continue to ensure the smooth running of all Fitzers Catering Powered by Levy venues as well as all other Levy Ireland venues, while driving forward objectives such as menu innovation, food sustainability, health and safety standards, and talent development.

Previously in the role of Executive Chef at Convention Centre Dublin, a Fitzers Catering Powered by Levy venue, Leonard will continue to report into Barry Storey, Managing Director at Fitzers Catering Powered by Levy, alongside Allan Blackmore, Culinary Director of Levy UK + Ireland.

Leonard’s appointment follows the announcement earlier this year that Levy UK + Ireland was to combine its Irish business with Fitzers Catering, the Irish family-owned catering company.

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“After 20 years of working with Fitzers Catering, it is a great honour to accept the role as Levy Ireland’s Culinary Director,” said Leonard Fearon, Culinary Director at Levy Ireland. “The role will provide me with the opportunity to continue my deep commitment to the delivery of excellent food, innovation, creative menus and presentation. I feel passionate about the future and Levy Ireland’s vision of hospitality. I hope to use this role to promote more diverse use of ingredients, upcycling of food, and working with our farmers and suppliers to incorporate more biodiversity and lower impact foods on our menus.”

“This is a great achievement for Leonard, who has shown unwavering commitment to the business, and who continues to bring world-class culinary expertise to all of our clients and venues each and every day,” said Barry Storey, Managing Director at Managing Director at Fitzers Catering Powered by Levy. “Leonard is an integral part of our leadership team, setting a towering standard for all of us. He will no doubt lift our culinary expertise to even greater levels now that we are part of the wider Levy UK + Ireland business.”