Staycations Are Booming – Is Your Catering Business Ready for Summer?
Updated: 20 March, 2026
Happy English Tourism Week! More people are choosing to stay in the UK for their holidays – and it’s easy to see why.
The UK staycation market could deliver an £8bn boost to the economy this year (source: The Times). At the same time, the family leisure and indoor entertainment sector is set to grow rapidly over the next few years (source: Allied Market Research).
With travel plans uncertain and trips abroad being disrupted, demand for UK breaks is rising. This is excellent news for hospitality and catering businesses – from hotels and holiday parks to fish and chip shops, cafés, festival caterers, and days out operators. More visitors mean more opportunities, but also more pressure to serve quality food, stay on budget, and manage busy summer periods.
How JJ Foodservice Supports UK Festival and Days Out Caterers
We make catering easier with a one-stop shop for everything your business needs:
Food & Drink – fresh, frozen, and ambient products Packaging & Cleaning – essentials to keep operations smooth Mix More Save More – everyday low prices across hundreds of products to protect your margins
With 13 branches nationwide, plus fast delivery and same-day collection, staying stocked during busy summer events has never been easier.
With almost 40 years of foodservice experience, we understand the challenges of serving large crowds and delivering a memorable catering experience. Whether you’re cooking for holidaymakers, festivalgoers, or family days out, you can rely on JJ Foodservice to supply quality, reliable, and cost-effective ingredients. 💙
Download our Days Out, Festival & Leisure Brochure to see:
Key essentials for catering this summer
How businesses like Air Unlimited, Liverpool; Old MacDonald, Essex; and Cluck Farmyard Festival Catering use JJ Foodservice products to create winning menus.
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