Receive your Bronze, Silver and Gold award more quickly by… Informing your caterer

29 March – If you are applying for a Bronze, Silver or Gold award, remember to tell your external caterer. Letting your caterer know of your plans will speed up the application process.

Resources
Working closely with your external caterers has lots of benefits, and can fast-track your school’s application. Check out the Food for Life Catering Mark web page to find out if your caterer already has a Bronze, Silver or Gold award.

Quotes from application forms
Greenfields Community School in Nottingham write, “We have worked extremely closely with the City of Nottingham Catering Service to improve food being served at dinnertimes. We are extremely grateful for their support with this and understand the difficulties that they have faced, particularly with budgets.”

Crich Junior School in Derbyshire writes, “Although our school caterer does not work on site, she plays an active role in our discussions and improvements. She is excellent in supporting any changes.”