Group Captain Catering Retail and Leisure (Gp Capt CRL)

Group Captain Peter W Mountain MSc BSc FInstLM MRAeS CEng RAF

Catering, retail and leisure (CRL) is the programme to modernise the provision of food and beverages on RAF units to meet the needs of today’s Service personnel, plus the many civilians who work on and make use of the facilities at RAF bases. It will introduce a pay-as-you dine provision at the Messes and will replace the NAAFI function in support of the leisure outlets and on-base shopping. This is a key programme for the RAF and will focus on providing facilities that are the preferred option for service people, their families and others who work on RAF units.

CRL Vision

• A modern and integrated service that reflects the lifestyle of today's Servicemen.

• A Catering, Retail and Leisure (CRL) service using outsourced delivery, based on partnering principles.

• Potential for inward investment from the contactor to provide improved facilities.

• A system that allows individual choice in which people pay only for what they decide to buy.

• Facilities that are open to the wider MOD community.

CRL Organisation

ROLE

The RAF Catering Retail and Leisure Staff at HQ Air Command are responsible for Co-ordinating the introduction of an integrated Catering, Retail and Leisure Solution on RAF Stations.

Definitions:

Catering: Catering includes all catering facilities on RAF Stations and Units, including Officers', Sergeants' and Airmen's Messes.

Retail: Retail includes Service Shops and Supermarkets.

Leisure: Leisure includes Junior Ranks Clubs and Bars and Coffee Shops

CRL Components