Further education catering
Catering in sixth forms and colleges has to reflect how students actually live. Their routines shift constantly, budgets are limited, and expectations around food are high. The service must be flexible enough to handle early mornings, late afternoons and everything in between. Meals need to be convenient, satisfying and easy to access across a busy day.
Food built around students
This offer is designed to support students through every stage of their campus life. It fits around them, not the other way round. With the right balance of structure, affordability and variety, the service becomes a reliable part of the student experience.
Students eat at different times, and they expect proper choice when they do. Our food offer runs from breakfast through to late afternoon with no drop in quality or service. Options include hot breakfasts, wraps, salads, pasta boxes, bakes, sweet treats and full hot meals. The menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons, global flavours, and student feedback.
Allergen-friendly, vegetarian, vegan and halal options are available as standard, and everything is clearly labelled for quick decisions. Students can choose based on how much time they have, what they can afford, and what they feel like eating. It feels familiar, but still campus-specific. Our menus are practical, varied, and never one-size-fits-all.
Built for efficiency
Time is tight during study breaks, and queues can quickly become a problem. We organise service points to flow smoothly, placing grab-and-go items in smart locations and arranging food stations for minimal hold-up. Our staff are trained to handle peaks confidently and help students move through the space calmly.
Signage is clear, menus are easy to understand, and no one feels rushed once they reach the counter. The layout adjusts to the space and pressure of each location, so lunch feels like a proper pause in the day. Nothing about the experience should create stress or slow students down.
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Steven Balding has been an amazing support to all the schools in The LET Education Trust.
Not only is he incredibly helpful and always goes that extra mile to provide a fantastic service for our students and staff, but he always operates in a friendly and professional manner. He has a passion for food and ensuring that his team provides the best possible service for all service users.
Carmel Trickett, COO
Quality without compromise
Pricing needs to be realistic without dropping standards. Students expect meals to fill them up, taste good, and not cost the earth. We build menus that balance all three, using fresh seasonal produce and smart planning to keep costs down.
Specials and multi-buy deals offer real value without relying on cheap filler foods. Portions are sensible and dishes are built to last students through the day. Favourites are kept on rotation and new options are introduced gradually so the offer feels familiar without becoming stale. The aim is to build trust through consistency, quality and price that makes sense.
Simple systems for all
Payment and ordering systems need to work just as well as the food. Our service supports cashless systems and pre-ordering platforms that help students plan ahead and avoid delays. Accounts can be topped up securely online or through simple in-college systems. Everything is tracked clearly, giving students peace of mind, and giving colleges useful data to work with.
Meal uptake, allergen information, popular dishes and trends can all be viewed through live reporting. This helps reduce waste, adjust supply, and plan more confidently across the week. It takes pressure off admin teams whilst giving kitchen staff the clarity they need to prepare effectively every day.
Our services
Want to build a better food service for your school?
We’d love to help. Whether you’re reviewing your current setup or starting fresh, we’ll work alongside you to create something that fits your school community and keeps pupils and staff well fed, happy and focused.
