FAQs

Educatering is a child-centred school catering partner providing fresh, nutritious
meals cooked daily on-site, using locally sourced ingredients and menus shaped by
pupils, parents and staff.

We don’t cook off-site, we don’t use mass-produced meals, and we don’t enforce set
menus. Everything is tailored, cooked fresh, and led by your school community.

It means your school retains full control of its kitchen and staff, while we provide the
expertise, menu innovation, ingredient sourcing, training and support that makes
catering successful.

We support primary, secondary, SEN, and independent schools across the South
West and beyond — adapting our service to each school’s size and needs.

Yes, every Educatering meal is prepared freshly in your school kitchen each day.

Absolutely. We prioritise local farmers, bakers, growers and producers to ensure
freshness, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities.

Menus are developed by trained professionals and benchmarked against School
Food Standards, ensuring balanced meals full of flavour and variety.

Yes. We work closely with schools and families to create safe, personalised meals
for pupils with allergies, intolerances, religious or ethical dietary needs.

Yes. Menus include multiple options and vary throughout the week. Children are
encouraged to give feedback, helping us design menus they genuinely enjoy.

Menus are co-designed with pupils, parents, kitchen staff, and school leadership,
resulting in a child-led menu that feels relevant and exciting.

Yes. Nothing is “one-size-fits-all.” We tailor menus to your school’s preferences,
equipment, cultural mix, and dietary profile.

We love doing these! From World Book Day lunches to seasonal celebrations, we
can plan fun, memorable food experiences for your school.

Yes, your staff stay part of your community. We support them with training,
professional development, and day-to-day guidance.

Not a problem. Educatering can usually arrange for meals to be freshly cooked in a
nearby partner school’s kitchen and delivered safely to your site. We’ll work with you to create a smooth, reliable system that ensures pupils still enjoy high-quality, freshly prepared meals every day.

We provide reliable cover to ensure meal service continues smoothly without
disruption.

Yes. Many schools come to us because they're struggling with quality, consistency, staffing or budgets. We turn kitchens around through training, mentoring and smarter sourcing.

We take care of all food safety guidance, training and paperwork, ensuring your
kitchen remains fully compliant with national standards.

No. By removing middlemen and mark-ups, using seasonal ingredients, and running efficient kitchens, we can deliver better food at a sustainable cost to schools.

Yes. Many of our partner schools have significantly reduced or eliminated annual
losses of £10k–£25k through our support model.

No. Transparency is central to how we work. You always know where your money is
going, directly into ingredients, staffing and children’s meals.

Simply get in touch. We’ll arrange a conversation, visit your kitchen, understand your needs, and create a tailored proposal.

Most schools transition smoothly within a few weeks, depending on staffing and
kitchen readiness.

We adapt with you. Flexibility is built into our model so your catering evolves
alongside your school.

We use tasting tables, themed days, fun activities and child-friendly education to
build confidence and curiosity around food.

Yes, through surveys, tasting events, feedback mechanisms and regular
communication, ensuring parents feel informed and involved.

We promote sustainable sourcing, support local suppliers, reduce waste, and work to make food a positive, exciting part of the school day.