School Catering
Educating tastes, educating minds.
At Totally Local Company, we are dedicated to nourishing children across Greater Manchester and beyond with delicious, balanced meals that support their growth and development.
We believe in a whole school approach, recognising that every child deserves access to high-quality, inclusive food options. Our carefully crafted menus cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences, ensuring that no child is left behind, and every meal promotes health and well-being.
With a team of expert staff specialised in nutrition and culinary excellence, we create a positive dining experience that enhances social connections and fosters a sense of community among students. Our commitment to exceptional catering services goes beyond just feeding children; we strive to bring everyone together through the shared enjoyment of wholesome meals. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of children, one nutritious meal at a time.
We provide education catering services for:
- Primary and secondary schools
- Academies and Trusts
- SEND schools
- Pupil Referral Units
- Standalone public sector schools
Get in touch using the contact form below and we’ll tailor your catering service for you.
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Bespoke MenusTailored menu for SEND or other specialist provisions schools
Religious, cultural & dietary beliefs catered for
Strict allergen management
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Internal AuditsHealth & Safety at work
Allergen management
Quality management
School standards inspections
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Professionally Trained Staff and NutritionistsQualifications in Food & Hygiene
NVQ Level 2 – Food Production
Quality & training management
DBS & Safeguarding – enhanced credentials
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Dedicated Catering TeamA dedicated team for all your catering needs.
Find out more about our catering team here.
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Engagement ActivitiesTheme days
Cultural menus
School competitions – name our fruit & veg heroes
Live cooking demos
Taster sessions/parents
Our teams make food from scratch. We always use fresh, quality ingredients in our food – sourced from local suppliers. Our qualified teams steam, boil or bake our delicious menus – we never deep fry food.
Fresh, nutritious ingredients make fresh, nutritious food. It’s that simple! We work closely with reputable suppliers to ensure we source food of the highest quality.
We’re proud to serve quality dishes meeting all national food standards and allergen laws. We serve:
- Locally sourced meat and poultry
- Fresh quality fruit and vegetables from local suppliers
- Five daily portions of fruit every day (in schools)
- Marine Stewardship Council approved fish
Please see here for an example of our current menus.
We want children to be engaged and involved in the food they eat by making food fun. We run competitions, tasting sessions and school assemblies. We even install vegetable patches so the children can grow their own food!
We take an active approach to supporting your school and engaging with your children. We go beyond expectations to introduce healthy eating and nutrition activities that align with your curriculum and make food fun for your children. Each of our activities is designed to promote healthy eating and positive mental wellbeing for your children. Such as:
- Healthy eating campaigns and cookery sessions that can be incorporated into PHSE lessons.
- We propose to work in partnership with you to install a grow garden onsite and can hold interactive sessions to teach the pupils on how to grow, pick and cook vegetables.
- Theme days enable us to create fun speciality themed menus.
- Seasonal produce campaigns to highlight the wealth of local produce available throughout each season.
- ‘Rate my Plate’ surveys, to measure pupil satisfaction with their meals.
We become a part of your school, college or academy by building relationships that last. Most of our teams come from the local area, so there’s always a familiar face and a dedicated point of contact on hand to help.
Our teams are dedicated to building great relationships to truly become part of your school. Along with providing great food, we engage with you and the children to encourage a healthy approach to eating.
- Our nutritionists design menus to keep children energised and focused throughout the day.
- Each school has a dedicated account manager who will visit and review regularly.
- Account managers also work closely with our cooks to ensure the team is working well and meeting all expectations.
- We invest in our people to develop the skills of our cooks and their assistants. Our suppliers will often hold workshops or taster sessions, designed to enhance skills, knowledge and techniques, as well as inspiring new ideas.
- Our current training includes: Food Hygiene, Manual Handling, Hospitality and Catering NVQs.
We build a bespoke service that’s tailored to your budget and we’re partnered with ParentPay to make this simpler for parents. We can also use digital menus to help parents make nutritional choices for their children more easily.
We understand that for both schools and parents, time is precious. That is why Totally Local Company is partnered with ParentPay, to help make the payment and management of school meals simpler for everyone.
ParentPay provides a full online solution for your school’s payment needs:
- Send and receive online payments securely, eliminating the need for cash payments in school.
- Provide financial reports and analytics to help improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Allow parents to make payments online at a time that suits them.
- Fully automates the payment service to match budgets and simplify the process for all.
Additional Services
At TLC, we do more than just Educational Catering. We offer a range of additional services to support your business or organisation. Get in touch today and find out how we can help you.
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Commercial CleaningOur professional cleaning teams are on hand to look after you and all your cleaning needs. All of our services are completed to the highest standards, including daily cleans, windows, carpets, hard floor maintenance and even infection cleans. We care about the environment too, which is why we’re moving to chemical free cleaning. We’re more than just the cleaners- we’re on your side.
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Greenspace and TreeworksWe know the importance of well-kept, good looking outdoor spaces and the big impact they have on people who live in, work in and visit your space. Our expert team of commercial ground specialist and arborists will create the right bespoke maintenance package for you.
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Commercial WasteThere’s no denying it – waste management is essential, and we take care of it for you in an efficient and environmentally conscious way – no matter the size of the business. We can provide the ideal solution for waste collection, skip hire and recycling, tailoring the service to your needs.
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