However, this space was short lived as demand grew, prompting the need for a more expansive unit. The name ‘Surf & Turf’ is a nod to the founder’s passion for windsurfing, complemented by his son’s enthusiasm for motocross
Where are you based?
Our headquarters are in Warrington, Cheshire. We also have branches in Canada, Sweden and Hungary
How many staff do you have?
More than 20
What does your firm do?
We have been one of the UK’s leading suppliers of pop-up gazebos and event accessories for over 20 years. We are proud to have our very own in-house design and print studio team, where we have the capabilities to custom print all our gazebos
What’s your typical customer?
Our customer base is very diverse. Some of our most active customers are in catering/street food, motorsport, hospitality, events and exhibitions, retail, festivals and markets
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We supply internationally
Who are your clients?
We have a long list of clients we have worked with including the BBC, The National Trust, Comic Relief, Guinness, Scouts, the NHS, the Royal Air Force, RSPCA, Land Rover, Virgin and British Cycling to name a few
What equipment do you run?
Multiple large-format Mimaki and Roland DG printers and plotters, Transmatic, Adkins and UKPress heat presses and dye-sublimation machines, large industrial guillotines and laminators and sewing machines
Where do you see your business in five years’ time?
As the company continues to grow a bigger space is definitely on the horizon, whether that be an expansion on our current headquarters or moving to a new space is yet to be decided, but we are excited to see what the future holds.
We are also launching a new brand, this year, a graphic design and print service called Wave Graphics. With all our in-house printing equipment we have the capabilities to produce large print jobs, however where Surf & Turf can be seen as primarily a gazebo company, Wave will shine a light on all of our other printing and branding design capabilities
What’s your team’s favourite biscuit?
This one was a hot debate in the office so we’re going to say a Family Circle selection box – something for everyone right?
