Army Catering Corps

The Army Catering Corps (ACC) was a specialist corps of the British Army formed in 1941 during the Second World War, tasked with providing catering services and ensuring the nutrition and wellbeing of soldiers in the field. Initially, army catering was managed by regimental cooks, but the increasing complexity and scale of modern warfare highlighted the need for a dedicated corps. The ACC rapidly professionalized army catering, introducing structured training, standardized menus, and improved food hygiene standards. The corps served in numerous conflicts, supporting troops worldwide until 1993, when it was amalgamated into the Royal Logistic Corps as part of a wider reorganization of army support services.