Healthy eating supporting educational outcomes
- 4 million children go to school on an empty stomach or have inconsistent access to nutritious meals at home. [1]
- Reprocuring catering services for this Multi-Academy Trust achieved significant savings.
- The MAT reinvested savings into a Breakfast Club, this ensures that every student has the opportunity to start their day with a meal.
Achieved 29% savings over a 5-year contract period across all menu items
Created two apprenticeship opportunities for pupils annually, enhancing education investment through supplier collaboration
Introduced an online ordering system to provide better visibility on orders and manage stock control, enhancing operational compliance
Standardised a nutritional menu across 11 schools, ensuring consistent access to healthy meals for all pupils
Reinvested supplier rebates into new breakfast clubs, ensuring every pupil begins their day nourished and ready to embrace the morning's learning opportunities
Implemented controlled supplier management and an improved delivery schedule, enhancing operational efficiency
Set goals to achieve a minimum of the Bronze Soil Association Accreditation during the contract period, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable and healthy food standards
Completed the procurement within 17 weeks, simultaneously with other school term projects, ensuring the school was fully prepared well in advance of the contract start date
Conducted staff kitchen efficiency courses, resulting in an additional 8–10% savings
