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If your Local Authority ceases offering school meals services – should you consider taking catering in-house?
December 2, 2025
Rising food costs and operational pressures, combined with the Government’s modest 3p per meal increase to Universal Infant Free School…
Strategies for maximising meal uptake in secondary schools
October 21, 2025
With many secondary schools now operating in an increasingly competitive environment - whether that’s competing with local food outlets or…
Financial Awareness Day 2025: How schools can drive greater financial efficiency through smarter catering management
August 14, 2025
With school budgets under increasing pressure, financial awareness has never been more important. We are using Financial Awareness Day (14th…
Eight things every independent school needs to know
July 22, 2025
Running an independent school today means navigating a fast-changing landscape of financial pressures, evolving expectations from pupils and parents, and…
What Price is the Student Experience Worth?
July 3, 2025
At many UK universities, the campus café has long been more than just a place to grab a flat white…
Beyond sustainability: why social value is taking centre stage in university catering and procurement
May 29, 2025
Sustainability has long been a core consideration in university catering and procurement - driving decisions around food waste, energy efficiency,…