School caterers

“Over the last couple of years we’ve noticed an increasing number of tenders are asking for the Catering Mark as a contractual pre-requisite which is a fantastic measure of its recognition and success amongst customers.” Penny Richards - Caterlink

Over one third of children are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school. 25% of children aged 11-15 are too heavy to be healthy.

School meals offer a genuine opportunity to change this. Serving healthy food at lunchtime can help tackle obesity and encourage children to adopt good eating habits at a young age.

The Catering Mark is increasingly recognised by local authorities and parents. Having the Catering Mark can give you the edge when applying for new contracts.

Schools have reported that as more children enjoy school dinners, the number eating school meals has increased. After being awarded silver in Merton, Jackie Schneider, chair of the Merton Parents for Better Food in School commented:

"We are delighted that school dinners have improved so dramatically. The silver Catering Mark is an excellent achievement and we encourage all parents in Merton to consider choosing school dinners for their children."

If you'd like to offer parents and pupils an independent guarantee that the food you’re serving is freshly prepared and free from controversial additives, apply for the Catering Mark today.

Stirling Council gains bronze Food for Life catering mark

Award holders

Gold

• Alliance in Partnership - for schools in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• Aspens - for 8 primary schools in North Somerset 
• Baileys Catering for 5 primary schools and 1 nursery in West Midlands
• Dolce - for 91 schools in Cumbria and Berkshire
• East Ayrshire Council - for 41 schools
• Edwards and Ward - for 225 schools in Gloucestershire and North Somerset
• Food for Thought Merseyside for 18 schools
• Food 4 Thought - 20 schools
• Havering and Thurrock - for 68 primary schools
• North Ayrshire Council - for 53 schools
• Plymouth City Council - for 83 schools
• Pride Catering - for one school in Twickenham
• The Farm Kitchen - for 82 schools in Lincolnshire
• Willoughby Foods - for 20 schools in Lincolnshire
• London Borough of Havering Catering Service - for 86 schools in Havering

Silver

• Caterlink - for 110 schools in Camden and Islington
• Chartwells - for 61 schools in Lewisham
• Eden Foodservice for 23 primary schools in Torbay
• Flair Catering for 3 primary schools
• Food 4 Kids Ltd -for 4 schools in Herefordshire
• Good Lookin Cookin - for 16 schools in Lincolnshire
• ISS Education - for 34 schools in Bracknell
• ISS Education - for 44 schools in the London Borough of Merton
• ISS Education - for 33 schools in the London Borough of Richmond
• ISS Education - for 53 schools in the London Borough of Redbridge
• ISS Education - for 49 schools in York
• Local Food Links Ltd - for 24 schools in Dorset
• London Borough of Sutton Catering Services- for 39 schools in Sutton
• Nottinghamshire County Council - for 360 schools in Nottinghamshire
• Oldham Borough Council - for 98 schools in Oldham
• Pride Catering - for 4 schools in London
• School Food Company - for 3 schools in Cheshire
• Shropshire County Council - for 141 schools in Shropshire
• Talkingtonbates - for The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead and Camden

Bronze

• Accent Catering Services Ltd - for 19 schools in London and South East
• Alliance in Partnership - for 25 schools in the West Midlands
• Ashlyns - 9 achools in Hackney, 5 in Essex and 1 in Cambridge
• BAM FM for 4 Academies in Bristol
• Cambridgeshire Catering and Cleaning services for Enrnulf Academy
• Caterlink - for 38 schools in Windsor and Maidenhead
• Cheshire East Council - for 125 schools
• Children's Dining Company - for 10 schools in Bromley 
• Class Catering - 28 kitchens covering the 4 surrounding counties of Worcs
• Contract Dining Company - for 19 schools in Kent
• Cucina Restaurants Ltd (Food for Thought) - for 1 school in Kettering
• Cygnet Catering - for 103 schools in Lincs, Kingston, Hereford, Worcester, Devon, Bedford, Wilts, Swindon, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes
• Devon Catering and Cleaning Services - for 270 schools
• East Lothian Council - for 35 primary schools
• Eden Foodservice for 64 junior/primary schools in Brighton and Hove
• Eden Foodservice - for 12 schools in the London Borough of Croydon
• Eden Foodservice - for 48 schools in Anglesey
• Edwards and Blake - for 14 schools in East Anglia and the Midlands
• Fife Council - for 144 primary schools
• Flintshire council - for 73 primary schools
• Greenwich Service Plus - for 234 schools in Greenwich and Kent
• Harrison Catering Services Ltd - for 264 schools in Bexley, Lambeth, Ealing, Wandsworth and Southwark
• Highland Council - for 206 schools
• Hull City Council - for 80 primary and secondary schools
• Independent catering - for 43 schools in Kent and the South East
• ISS Education for 18 schools in Devon
• ISS Education for 18 schools in Slough
• Kirklees Council - for 184 schools
• London Borough of Barnet - for 62 schools
• London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for 51 schools
• London Borough of Tower Hamlets - for 81 schools
• London Borough of Hounslow - DS Services - for 70 schools
• London Borough of Waltham Forest - for 58 schools
• Newnham Catering and Cleaning Services - for 55 schools
• Norse Commercial Services - for 28 schools
• Northumberland County Council - for 190 schools
• Pabulum - for 60 schools within a 125 mile radius of Fleet
• Pride Catering - for 11 schools in London, Surrey and Hants
• Principals - for 5 schools in Kent, and London Fire Brigade
• Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council - for 65 schools in Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood
• School Food Support - for 248 schools in Leicestershire
• Sodexo - for 150 schools in Bromley and Wiltshire
• Solihull Catering Services - for 66 schools
• Solutions SK - for 87 primary schools in Stockport and Manchester
• Southampton City Council - for 65 primary schools
• Stirling Council - for 44 schools
• Surrey Commercial Services - for 292 schools
• Taylor Shaw - for 214 primary and infant schools in County Durham
• The Brookwood Partnership - for 1 school in London
• Total Catering Solutions for 30 schools in Kent and Essex
• Warwickshire County Caterers - for 181 schools