Pizza remains the favourite school canteen choice among pupils, but older students are increasingly seeking global flavours and more varied dining options, according to new research from Sodexo. The Sodexo School Dinner Index 2026 draws on 7,259 survey responses from primary, secondary and sixth-form schools alongside operational data covering 237,835 meals served across … [Read more...]
Sodexo Secures Place on £120bn Government FM and Security Framework
Sodexo has secured a place on the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6378 Facilities Management & Security Services framework. The appointment gives the food services and facilities management business the opportunity to bid for public sector contracts covering a wide range of workplace, facilities and security services. RM6378 has an estimated value of £120 billion … [Read more...]
Restaurant Associates Crowns Winners of Inaugural Chef of the Year Competition
Restaurant Associates has crowned the winners of its inaugural Chef of the Year competition following a day of live cooking in King’s Cross, London. Fourteen finalists from across the business competed in Junior and Senior categories through two heats designed to test technical ability, creativity and commercial awareness. Competitors were challenged to transform … [Read more...]
Chartwells Schools Retains East Sussex County Council Catering Contract
Chartwells Schools has been reappointed by East Sussex County Council as its school meals provider following a competitive tender process. The new agreement began on 1 August 2026 and will see Chartwells continue to provide freshly prepared meals across primary, secondary and special schools throughout East Sussex. The partnership will focus on nutrition, food … [Read more...]
Sodexo Appoints Janet Wigley as CEO for Corporate Services UK
Sodexo UK & Ireland has appointed Janet Wigley as CEO for Corporate Services UK as the business targets further growth across workplace services, facilities management and food services. Wigley brings more than 30 years of industry experience and has held leadership positions spanning hospitality and workplace services across corporate environments, defence, … [Read more...]
Chartwells and Northumbria University Relaunch £100 Student Food Credit Scheme
Chartwells Universities and Northumbria University are relaunching their app-powered food and drink credit initiative for a second year following its introduction in September 2025. The scheme provides £100 of credit to students living in university accommodation for the first time, with funding provided by Northumbria University and delivered through Chartwells’ … [Read more...]
Di Marco brings authentic Pinsa to UK foodservice operators
As hospitality operators continue to look for menu formats that combine quality, flexibility and operational convenience, Di Marco is building the UK foodservice opportunity for authentic Pinsa. With its distinctive Roman heritage, crisp exterior and soft, light, airy centre, Pinsa offers operators a product with an identity of its own rather than simply another take on … [Read more...]
Gather + Gather Secures £37m of New Further and Higher Education Contracts
Gather + Gather has secured three new catering and hospitality partnerships across the further and higher education sector worth more than £37 million in total. The contracts with Edge Hill University, the University of West London and City College Norwich will run for between five and seven years, with Gather + Gather beginning services during the new academic … [Read more...]
Lincoln City Partners with Oak View Group to Enhance Stadium Hospitality
Lincoln City has appointed Oak View Group to oversee hospitality and catering operations at the ProAmpac Stadium as part of wider investment in the matchday and events experience. OVG Hospitality will work with the club across general concessions, premium hospitality, conferences, events and other activities held at the stadium. The partnership will focus on improving … [Read more...]
Chartwells Partners with Tesco and British Nutrition Foundation to Encourage Children to Eat More Fruit and Veg
Chartwells Schools has partnered with Tesco and the British Nutrition Foundation on an initiative designed to encourage children to become more adventurous with fruit and vegetables. The partnership formed part of Tesco’s Giant Fruit & Veg Challenge, which invited children across the UK to create their own fruit and vegetable-based dishes. The winning recipe was … [Read more...]
Levy Extends EICC Catering Partnership Until 2032 After Three Decades
Levy UK + Ireland has agreed a long-term extension to its catering partnership with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, taking the relationship through to 2032. The sports and hospitality division of Compass Group UK & Ireland has provided food and hospitality services at the EICC since the venue’s inception in 1995. The catering operation is now known as … [Read more...]
Elior UK Wins Five-Year Catering Contract at Air France Heathrow Lounge
Elior UK has been appointed by Air France to operate food and beverage services at the airline’s new lounge at London Heathrow Airport under a five-year contract. The airside lounge opened in Terminal 4 on 7 July 2026 and covers more than 750 sq m, with nearly 150 seats. Elior has a team of 40 employees working at the site, including chefs, bartenders and front-of-house … [Read more...]
Legends Global Extends York Racecourse Partnership and Sponsors Yorkshire Oaks
Legends Global has renewed its food, beverage and hospitality partnership with York Racecourse for a further eight years and will become title sponsor of the Group One Yorkshire Oaks. The new agreement extends a relationship between the organisations that dates back more than four decades. As part of the renewed partnership, the feature race on Ladies Day at the Sky Bet … [Read more...]
Accent Catering joins growing Accessible Hospitality Alliance
Accent Catering has become the latest foodservice business to join Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha), adding further momentum to a membership that continues to expand across hospitality and catering. The independent caterer operates across the workplace and education sectors, providing catering services to businesses, independent schools, academies and state schools across … [Read more...]
WSH Introduces First RSPCA Assured Labelled Milk Across Foodservice
WSH has announced the introduction of RSPCA Assured labelled fresh milk across its catering brands. The move marks a major milestone for animal welfare standards in the foodservice sector. WSH said the transition makes it the first major catering group to roll out fresh milk from RSPCA Assured certified farms at scale within foodservice. The development reflects the … [Read more...]
