School Catering Croydon
At AiP, our top chefs and expert nutritionists collaborate to enhance pupils well-being with balanced, flavourful dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. We craft school meals that support pupil health and overall well-being in Croydon.
School Catering Croydon
At AiP, our top chefs and expert nutritionists collaborate to enhance pupils well-being with balanced, flavourful dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. We craft school meals that support pupil health and overall well-being in Croydon.
Prioritising Nutrition and Safety in Croydon
As seasoned education caterers, we are dedicated to providing healthy school lunches that enhance the well-being and safety of our pupils. We focus on delivering delicious school meals made with high-quality ingredients and exceptional nutritional value.
Through our partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), we promote healthy eating habits. The BNF, a respected public charity, keeps our teams updated with reliable nutritional information, helping us foster balanced diets in Croydon’s schools.
Food to make students smile
Founded over 20 years ago and operating in over 400 educational institutions, we’re the experts in school catering. Our local-first approach delivers innovative menus full of tried and tested recipes that support pupil happiness and wellbeing.
Food Smart
Built for primary school pupils, Food Smart is about having fun with food, investing in dining spaces, and offering engaging menus.
Kitcheneers
Retail-focused, our secondary school offering is a fresh approach to health and wellbeing with our health by stealth programme.
The Forum
Food Smart
Built for primary school pupils, Food Smart is about having fun with food, investing in dining spaces, and offering engaging menus.
The Kitcheneers
The Forum
Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is integral to our mission at AiP, with achieving net zero as our top priority. We strive to deliver a better service by measuring, reporting, and reducing our carbon footprint. Our goal is to become carbon neutral by 2025 and to cut our greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2045.
To achieve net zero, we focus on reducing rather than offsetting our carbon emissions, with both short- and long-term targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Understanding the connection between food waste and carbon emissions, we aim to cut food waste by 50% by 2025 using digital pre-order and waste tracking technology to reduce waste in schools.
Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is integral to our mission at AiP, with achieving net zero as our top priority. We strive to deliver a better service by measuring, reporting, and reducing our carbon footprint. Our goal is to become carbon neutral by 2025 and to cut our greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2045.
To achieve net zero, we focus on reducing rather than offsetting our carbon emissions, with both short- and long-term targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Understanding the connection between food waste and carbon emissions, we aim to cut food waste by 50% by 2025 using digital pre-order and waste tracking technology to reduce waste in schools.
Effective Allergen Management
We recognise the critical role of allergen management in providing a safe dining experience for all pupils. Our stringent allergen management policy includes offering allergen-free menu options and using the School Food United platform for straightforward allergen tracking and ordering. Our team collaborates closely with schools to identify students with dietary restrictions, ensuring meals are prepared, stored, and labelled separately with dedicated utensils as needed.
Enhancing Food Safety and Nutritional Standards
With the guidance of our expert nutritionists, we offer a balanced and nourishing meal service tailored to students’ lifestyles. We continually seek innovative ways to encourage healthy eating, such as chef-led sugar swap classes throughout the academic year to promote healthier choices in schools.
Awards and accreditations
We’re proud to hold many awards and accreditations that speak to our high standards for safety and sustainability
Why work with Us?
Producing delicious freshly cooked meals
Providing a fun environment for the pupils
Delivering a packed schedule of theme events
Employing happy friendly smiling staff
Offering a range of special offers
Introducing gardening and cookery clubs
Facilitating competitions, prizes and rewards
Inviting parents in for lunch
Working in partnership with the school
A friendly and open management style
Bespoke, Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Croydon Schools
With over 20 years of industry experience, we specialise in bespoke, digital, and sustainable catering solutions for schools in Croydon. Our meals are designed to provide flavourful and nutritious options for pupils of all ages.
We exceed Government School Food Standards and safety regulations, and our services are supported by numerous awards and accreditations. Our certifications include ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018.
What systems do you use to manage FSM (free school meals) in large Croydon schools?
We use a digital catering platform to provide daily reports of children with FSM and UIFSM across Croydon schools. Pupil data is securely stored and reflected within our system for dietary and funding information.