School catering companies in hampshire

School catering companies in hampshire

Committed to fresh, nutritious food

At AiP, we aim to bring a fresh approach to school meals across Hampshire through our nutritious and engaging menus that pupils love. With decades of experience in educational catering, we work closely with each school to deliver food that supports well-being and a positive dining experience.

Our chefs, operations teams, and in-house nutritionists work hand in hand to make mealtimes enjoyable for every pupil. We understand the daily challenges headteachers face around school catering, which is why quality, trust, and consistency remain at the heart of everything we do. This commitment has made us one of the UK’s leading education catering providers.

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…

Sustainable catering across hampshire

Sustainable catering across hampshire

- Sustainability is part of our everyday practice. We’re actively working towards carbon neutrality and taking steps to reduce food waste across all our schools.

- With digital ordering, seasonal menus, and a strong focus on UK seasonal produce while working with ‘wonky veg’ – we’re cutting waste and supporting the planet.

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Food that supports healthy choices

Food that supports healthy choices

- Supporting young people in making balanced choices starts with the right food at school. Our meals are created by specialist food developers and leading nutritionists who understand the importance of variety, flavour, and fun in school menus.

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Over 400 school partnerships and growing

Over 400 school partnerships and growing

- We cater to over 400 educational institutions nationwide, bringing dependable, innovative food solutions to diverse school communities. Our chefs use responsibly sourced, seasonal ingredients to prepare meals that are fresh and full of flavour. It’s a local-first model designed to boost health and well-being in every school we serve.

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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

School catering in hampshire

AiP has supported schools for over 20 years with onsite catering that makes a real difference. In Hampshire, our tailored services are designed to complement the needs of schools and the community through nutritional guidance, innovative menus and engaging activities.

Throughout the year, we run hands-on, chef-led workshops in schools, from pizza and bread-making to sugar swap sessions, helping pupils build food knowledge and skills in a fun, interactive way.

Let’s work together to make school food a highlight of every pupil’s day.

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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 have 3 programmes: Food Smart for primary schools, The Kitcheneers for secondary schools and The Forum for Sixth Form. Each programme is designed for the preferences of each age group.

Using technology like School Foods United, we streamline our services for Free School Meals while actively fighting the stigma surrounding it.

We strive for continuous improvement in our social values. To do this, we build upon resilience in our food suppliers and source as much as possible from small and medium local enterprises.

Every day, two of our menu options are vegetarian, while one of these choices is vegan.

Our account managers work in partnership with Hampshire to ensure open communication between AiP and our schools. These allow us to organise events and upgrade menus according to the wants and needs of the pupils.