At ISS Education our menus are designed to cater for the majority of the school population by offering a variety of foods in a range of dishes (including vegetarian dishes) on a daily basis. Due to the volume of requests, dietary needs due to religious or personal choice dietary requirements, e.g., vegan, will not be considered for […]
Thank you for visiting our healthy eating policy information page. ISS Education believes part of its role as a caterer is to assist in informing and encouraging pupils to eat a more varied and balanced diet. You can view the full healthy eating policy statement by clicking on the link below. Healthy Eating Policy Statement Sept […]
As a school caterer we are passionate about educating pupils on the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle, in a fun exciting way! This October we held our 5-A-Day event, where we challenged pupils to eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables, drink more water and do some exercise. We served pasta and […]
School food is extremely important. It is important because it provides vital nourishment to young learners every school day, fuelling their bodies and minds to help them lead active, healthy lives, focus on their studies and achieve their full potential. Lunchtime itself is equally important. It is the part of the school day where students break […]
With more and more young people calling for action on climate change and demanding a stronger focus from adults on protecting our planet, we have been thinking about what we can do to be more sustainable caterers. As well as looking at how we can act more responsibly behind the scenes in our kitchens – […]
Colin Harvey joined ISS Education in November 2016 to head up our Food Development Team. Originally from Malta, Colin now lives in Essex with his wife Dawn with whom he has three children. Having started his career working in hospitality & chef management, he made the move to education catering in 1994. We caught up with him to find […]
Adam Gridley, catering manager at Holly Park Primary School in Barnet, was crowned Chef of the Year at ISS Facility Services Education’s annual Chef of the Year competition. On Thursday 25th May, the education caterers held the event to celebrate the culinary skills of their chefs, who work in various schools across England. The event […]
Lunchtime is the part of the school day where students break from their studies and are free to relax, socialise and enjoy extra-curricular activities like sports or music. ISS Education’s Tiller & Hobs concept has been created to enhance students’ experience of school lunchtimes and their time at school more broadly. Tiller & Hobs is all about freshly prepared, flavoursome […]
We run an annual gardening themed week each spring called ‘Green Fingers’ to promote the joys of growing, cooking and eating homegrown fruit and veg to children. This year, rather than cancel our plans, we are moving the event online, so we can share resources with you digitally to use at home. We’ve been working […]
