Wilson Vale has struck a £500,000 a-year deal with the University of Leicester.
Wilson Vale, of Ashby, has won the three-year catering contract for the university's College Court Conference Centre, a new venue which is due to open in October 2013 in Knighton Road, Leicester.
The team of 13 Wilson Vale staff will provide a breakfast, lunch dinner and hospitality service for delegates and visitors as well as catering for weddings and other events.
Formerly a hall of residence, College Hall has undergone a £14 million transformation into a residential conference venue, which will be open all-year around