Herring started his career as a teenage kitchen porter at Goodwood Racecourse and has since overseen catering at the London 2012 Olympic games and most recently, took on the role of general manager at Reading Football Club.
He said: “Having spent most of my career at racecourses it is a privilege to become catering general manager at Epsom and be a part of the team that are responsible for delivering the ‘Greatest Flat Race in the World’.
“We are proud to provide world class hospitality and dining experiences to our guests, from groups of friends discovering racing for the first time to families and even royalty.”
Nick Campbell, managing director of Jockey Club Catering, added: “We are delighted to have Richard join us at Epsom, he has a breadth of knowledge spanning many years and shares our commitment in striving to provide a world class experience to all our guests. We are excited to begin implementing his catering vision at the racecourse.”
Jockey Club Catering is a venture partnership between Jockey Club Racecourses and Compass Group UK & Ireland.