Comprehensive Catering Service for Schools in Leicester City Council
The catering service provided to 78 schools, including academies within Leicester City Council, offers a complete meal service ensuring food safety, compliance with health standards, menu planning, and nutritional standards. They cater to diverse dietary needs including Halal, vegetarian options, and special medical diets. With a focus on quality, the service follows good practices, provides Halal meals, and has achieved various certifications like the Soil Association Bronze Catering Mark and Food for Life Bronze Catering Mark. Training, testing, and ongoing improvements are key aspects of their operations to meet the required standards and provide high-quality meals for students.
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THE CATERING SERVICE Provides the catering to 78 Schools including Academies within Leicester City Council Offers a complete meal service which includes : Food Labour Compliance with Food Safety & Health & Safety Follows good working practice including menu planning & nutritional Standards Complies with Allergen Legislation Trained staff Soil Association Bronze Catering mark
MENUS To Meet The Requirements of this Multicultural City City Catering Supply - Traditional 4 week menu Halal options Asian vegetarian options Single choice traditional menu Bespoke menus - adapted to suit school demands
MEDICAL DIETS Bespoke medical diets are produced by a qualified dietitian for children with a food allergy or intolerance e.g. gluten, dairy, nuts, kiwi, legumes, citric acid To Keep All Parties Safe - Parents complete a medical form signed by a health professional Dietitian will liaise with parents, catering staff & area manager Special medical menu prepared & sent to parents & catering staff Currently have 300 children with medical diets and have never been unable to provide any special diet
HALAL MEALS Since reintroduction 15 schools are incorporating Halal meals on menu Halal chicken & lamb is served twice a week Supplier is J.W. Youngs from Sheffield Regular testing to reinforce trust and authenticity Refresher training for catering staff
FOOD FOR LIFE BRONZE CATERING MARK To meet the required standards - All eggs are free range No genetically modified ingredients are used No undesirable additives or transfats are used All animal welfare standards are met with all meat meeting Red Tractor standard or equivalent All fish served meets MSC certification (Marine Stewardship Council)
FOOD FOR LIFE - GOOD PRACTICE Dishes are freshly prepared Training is provided for all staff All suppliers meet food safety standards Currently working towards Silver
CITY CATERING - City Catering are committed to providing a good quality meal to all children in order to contribute to their health wellbeing and performance.
