Catering – SIPS Education

Children are at the heart of everything we do. It’s both a privilege and a huge responsibility to be entrusted with feeding a child.

We go above and beyond to nurture and support young people in school. By instilling the knowledge that healthy lunches can be exciting, tasty and filling, we empower young people to make informed choices and develop a lifelong interest in good food.

The commitment to our school community has not gone unnoticed, and we are fortunate to have such a dedicated and capable team in our kitchen. Thank you once again for your exceptional efforts.

We believe that three key elements are at the core of excellent school catering and an enjoyable dining experience:

Food

Tuition for small instrumental groups
Free access to quality musical instruments for pupils
Whole class music tuition (classroom instrumental lesson)
National Curriculum music and CPD
22 out of hours music groups
After school clubs
School ensembles

High-quality ingredients are used to prepare fresh and nutritious meals each day, and menus feature a mix of tried and tested favourites – and dishes that are on-trend for our target audience. We don’t economise on portion sizes; servings across all food groups are generously in line with School Food Standards. Our commitment to the provision of a sustainable service encompasses the entire food journey, as any food waste is collected for recycling.

People

All children and young people receive a high-quality music education in the early years and in schools.
All music educators work in partnership with children and young people’s needs and have their interests at heart.
All children and young people with musical interests and talents have the opportunity to progress, including professionally.

Our entire catering team works together to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment. Our school-based teams are ambassadors of our service, providing consistently high-quality meals and excellent customer care. We are proud to be one of the first organisations to be included on the Roll of Honour for Workforce Development Professional Standards by ‘LACA the school food people’.

Partnership

Timetabled curriculum music of at least 1 hour each week of the school year for key stages 1-3
Access to lessons across a range of instruments and voice
A school choir and/or vocal ensemble
A school ensemble/band group
Space for rehearsal and individual practice
A termly school performance

We strive to create and maintain a trusted relationship with the whole school community, based on transparency and understanding each school’s individuality. Our dedicated managers are in school on a regular basis, both in the kitchen and meeting with leadership to discuss contract performance and service development.

We actively engage with pupils and families to share information and attend events including assemblies, School Council, EcoCouncils and Reception intake days.

SIPS Catering offers bespoke and innovative service, working in partnership with schools to deliver a range of solutions that go beyond lunchtime:

Breakfast, mid-morning and after-school provision
Cookery clubs and curriculum activities

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Flexible approach

Whether as part of a full tender process, or as a proposal for an individual school – we’d love to meet up to discuss your catering requirements in more detail.