Defining the future in Food and Drink Recruitment.
We are a specialist food and drink recruitment agency offering recruitment services across the FMCG sector that find your senior, specialist and technical experts fast, fresh and hassle-free.
We are a specialist food and drink recruitment agency offering recruitment services across the FMCG sector that find your senior, specialist and technical experts fast, fresh and hassle-free.
As a dedicated food and beverage recruiter our extensive network in the food and drink sector lets us find you the best candidates - even if they are not actively looking.
With 25 years experience as a dedicated food and drink recruitment agency, we can help you find the best opportunities for your career.
If you're searching for your next career move in food and drink manufacturing, you've come to the right place - a dedicated industry recruiter.
Whether it's specialist roles, or specialist people you're looking for in the FMCG industry, we'll get you where you need to be.
Building relationships takes time you don't have.
Our experience in the ambient, chilled, frozen food and drink industry has given us the network and specialist knowledge to find the perfect people for the perfect roles.
“Very impressed how comprehensive the initial conversations were about a potential role, right through to interview support and the final offer. Would highly recommend The Oval Partnership / Charlotte to personal contacts and as a recruiter for potential candidates in my team. Charlotte was very knowledgeable about the company and role & felt like she got to know me, my experience and ambitions for my next role too. Very well balanced communication, Charlotte updated me when needed and in the exact right platform I.e. texts, calls and emails as necessary. I haven’t used many recruiters for my personal career goals, and when I have I haven’t felt they’ve got to know me, whereas really impressed how personal and professional Charlotte has been. A far more detailed experience than others. I am very pleased to have been successfully placed in my dream role the first time I’ve used The Oval Partnership! ”
“I would like to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding service I received. Gemma was incredibly helpful; she provided me with valuable insights regarding the company to which I applied and was consistently available for support whenever I needed it. Her guidance instilled a sense of confidence and preparedness in me. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you for the thoughtful support you offered throughout this process! March 2025”
“I had an amazing experience with the support I received during my job application process. A big shout out to Samantha Johnson as she went above and beyond to guide me every step of the way, providing invaluable advice, encouragement, and prompt responses to all my queries. Her dedication and expertise made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate her and the overall Oval team's efforts and highly recommend their support to anyone looking for professional assistance. Thank you so much Sam for your constant support. Thank you for making a difference in my journey! March 2025”
“Worked with Toby Bigmore, he helped me land a job at a leading branded drinks business. I can’t thank him enough he was a great help! Thank you March 2025”
“Had a fantastic experience with Gemma & Oval - great communication and a degree of care throughout the process that is (in my experience) very hard to find. Throughly recommend March 2025”
“Want to say a huge thank you to Gemma! She was very supportive through the whole process and guided me through with clear and actionable feedback! Thanks for everything! March 2025”
“Arguably the most enjoyable experience I’ve had job hunting - Toby was absolutely superb and worked closely with me from start to finish, I’m sure he could sell water to a fish if he put his mind to it. Ongoing support post placement and check ins have been a pleasant surprise given bad experiences with other agencies. All in all couldn’t recommend them highly enough, my faith in recruiters has been restored. March 2025”
“We have been working with Nicola and the team at The Oval Partnership for the last few years. They take the time to get to know and understand your business, the ways of working and the dynamics of the people. No role is out of scope, always up for the challenge and Nicola will take the time to work with the recruiting manager to understand all aspects of the role and candidate requirements. I am always confident that when candidates are submitted to us to consider, they have been fully briefed on the role and company and the team at Oval maintain a good link between us and the candidate from start to end of the recruitment process. Without a doubt a professional and friendly service.”
“After recently working closely with Nicola Grainger it is my pleasure to recommend her as an exceptional recruiter. My dealings with her have been a pleasure each time we interacted. Nicola was always professional in her approach, extremely personable and made a challenging process straight forward and efficient. Nicola's personal approach and Indepth knowledge of the business and industry ensured I was armed with the information and techniques I needed tailored to the business I aspired to work for. I strongly believe all this put me in a great position both physically and mentally to secure a role in an exciting business for the future. ”
“Clayton is as tenacious as he is personable, which is a formidable combination in the specialist area of Food and Drink Recruitment. During our time working together, we've benefited and enjoyed transparent communication with absolute discretion, in the process creating the best environment for success & positive results. I have no reservation is recommending Clayton (in fact, I did so only last week!) if you are searching for a thorough and conscientious partner who works tirelessly to truly understand the key requirements of both his clients and candidates, in terms of both experience and skill set, as well as personality & cultural fit.”
“I can thoroughly recommend Clayton & the rest of the team at Oval. From a candidate perspective the entire process was seamless, and it felt as though my best interests were at the heart of any recommendations.”
“Clayton has worked with our business on a number of roles providing a range of good calibre candidates, to meet the role requirements and role briefs given. The candidates and roles covered include a number of vertical markets including Marketing, Commercial and Planning. Clayton has also provided us with Market Intelligence and good Market Insights when requested”
“Had a great experience with Toby and The Oval Partnership in being placed in a new role. Kept me informed of timescales and offered advice and feedback at every stage of the recruitment process. Highly recommend.”
“The Oval were fantastic to work with, Toby reached out to me a few months after our initial conversation with a position at a fantastic business we had discussed previously, who had no opportunities at the time. Toby and Clayton were both fantastic throughout the process - I felt consistently well prepared for my interactions with the hiring business, and landed my dream role at the end of the process. I would highly recommend The Oval to anyone looking for a role within the Hospitality sector, whether that be a new career starting or a progression within the industry.”
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