About Us
About Us
Bringing lunchtimes to life
Established in 1998, AiP was founded on a fresh food ethos that looks to deliver the best customer service to staff and students on their lunch breaks.
Over 20 years on, we hold true to our principles of quality and trust, and today serve over 75,000 meals per day in 400 schools and colleges.
Top chefs and expert nutritionists have designed all our brands to focus on improving student well-being with tasty meals. Whether providing services on-site or delivered-in, our food is locally sourced, of the best quality, and priced affordably.
Awards and accreditations
We’re proud to hold many awards and accreditations that speak to our high standards for safety and sustainability
MEET THE TEAM
A wealth of food services management expertise
Foodies by nature, all our team share a passion for providing the best service that offers a fresh approach to student wellbeing. Every school we work with is fully supported by chef-trained Account Managers.
Phil Smith
Steve Hawkins
Managing Director
James Mundy
David Mulcahy
Food Innovation and
Sustainability Director
FIONA CARTER
Laura Brimacombe
Jennifer Luyten-Hawkins
NICOLE OWEN
Jo-Ann Adamson
Alex Chaney
LOIS NASH
ABOUT AiP Group
Meet the experts in school food catering
Alliance in Partnership was founded over 20 years ago and operates in over 400 educational institutions. Our approach delivers innovative menus full of tasty, tried and tested recipes.
Putting local communities at the heart of what we do, means we use local suppliers and rotate our menus seasonally to make the most of the UK’s best produce.
We know that no two schools are the same; learn how a partnership with us can offer a solution tailored to you.
ABOUT AiP Group
Meet the experts in school food catering
Alliance in Partnership was founded over 20 years ago and operates in over 400 educational institutions. Our approach delivers innovative menus full of tasty, tried and tested recipes.
Putting local communities at the heart of what we do, means we use local suppliers and rotate our menus seasonally to make the most of the UK’s best produce.
We know that no two schools are the same; learn how a partnership with us can offer a solution tailored to you.
Class Catering is a subsidiary of AiP that provides regionally focussed catering services to North Herefordshire. They serve over 60 Schools every day.
Making lunchtimes an energising part of every pupil’s school day, Class Catering promises to continue providing outstanding service to the pupils and teachers they cater for.
By working in conversation with each and every school they partner with. The Contract Dining Company deliver food of the same high quality on every plate.