School catering in brent

School catering in brent

Nutrition and safety standards assured

At AiP, we specialise in transforming pupil lunchtimes with innovative menus that provide delicious, locally sourced, and balanced school meals in Brent.

We deliver healthy school lunches that prioritise the well-being and safety of our pupils. As experienced education caterers, we are committed to providing tasty school meals with quality ingredients and exceptional nutritional value.

We actively promote healthy eating habits through our partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF). The BNF, a public-facing charity, supports our team by providing reliable nutritional information, helping us encourage a balanced diet in schools across Brent.

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.

Sixth form

Learn more about our world flavour food offer, designed especially for sixth-form students expecting high street café culture.

We’re big on…

Sustainability initiatives

Sustainability initiatives

- At AiP sustainability is at the heart of our mission, and achieving net zero is our priority. We are committed to delivering a better service by measuring, reporting, and reducing our carbon footprint. We aim to become carbon neutral by 2025 and to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2045.

- To reach net zero, we focus on reducing, rather than offsetting, our carbon emissions, with our short- and long-term targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Recognising the link between food waste and carbon emissions, we have set an ambitious goal to reduce our food waste by 50% by 2025, using digital pre-order and waste tracking technology to minimise food wastage in Brent’s schools.

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Allergen management

Allergen management

- We understand the importance of allergen management in ensuring a safe dining experience for all pupils. That’s why we have implemented a stringent allergen management policy, which includes offering allergen-free menu options and utilising the School Food United platform for easy allergen tracking and ordering. Our team works closely with schools in Brent to identify students with dietary restrictions, ensuring that meals are prepared, stored, and labelled separately with dedicated utensils as required.

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Food safety and nutritional standards

Food safety and nutritional standards

- With the support of our expert nutritionists, we create a balanced and nourishing meal service tailored to students’ lifestyles which goes beyond Government School Food Standards. We continually seek new ways to inspire healthy eating, offering chef-led sugar swap classes throughout the academic year to promote healthier choices in Brent’s schools.

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Why work with us?

  • bullet iconTo exceed all nutritional standards
  • bullet iconProducing delicious freshly cooked meals
  • bullet iconCreating a Home from Home experience
  • bullet iconProviding a fun environment for the pupils
  • bullet iconDelivering a packed schedule of theme events
  • bullet iconEmploying happy friendly smiling staff
  • bullet iconOffering a range of special offers
  • bullet iconIntroducing gardening and cookery clubs
  • bullet iconFacilitating competitions, prizes and rewards
  • bullet iconInviting parents in for lunch
  • bullet iconWorking in partnership with the school
  • bullet iconA friendly and open management style

Nutritionally balanced student meals for schools in brent

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, we specialise in bespoke, digital, and sustainable catering solutions for schools. Our meals are designed to provide flavourful and nutritious options that can be enjoyed by pupils of all ages.

We proudly exceed Government School Food Standards and safety regulations, and our services are backed by awards and accreditations. Our certifications include ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 9001: 2015, and ISO 45001: 2018.

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Let’s create food experiences that help every pupil thrive.

General
School catering

We look forward to speaking with you about your school’s specific dining needs. Following a consultation, we’ll respond swiftly with a bespoke plan. Our dedicated management will simplify each step of the process, as we deliver an unparalleled service based on integrity, communication and care.

Frequently asked questions

We can prepare food on and off-site, depending on the needs of the schools we cater for. Some smaller schools may not have the facilities to prepare on-site. This is where our Community Kitchen comes in handy.

We encourage schools to share an open dialogue with their pupils to gather feedback that will help us shape menus to fit the pupils we serve. We value this feedback and work with top nutritionists to turn it into healthy and exciting meals.

Our Primary school catering service is Food Smart. A programme that emphasises the importance of fun food and creating unforgettable meal times while instilling healthy practices.

Our menus offer at least 2 vegetarian options per day, with one choice also being vegan. This ensures inclusive choices and helps cater for those with dietary restrictions also.

Our stringent allergen policies cover all 14 major allergens and can be altered for lesser-known allergens. We ask schools to be transparent about medically specific allergens so that we can ensure a safe environment for our pupils.