School Catering Islington
At AiP, we believe that great food fuels young minds. That’s why we’re passionate about creating flavourful, healthy meals using the best local ingredients to delight Islington’s pupils and support their well-being.
School Catering Islington
At AiP, we believe that great food fuels young minds. That’s why we’re passionate about creating flavourful, healthy meals using the best local ingredients to delight Islington’s pupils and support their well-being.
Nutrition and Safety Standards
As experienced education caterers, we’re committed to delivering nutritious and safe meals, whether on-site or off-site. Our dedicated food development team, top chefs, and leading nutritionists work together to ensure that our menu options cater to the diverse needs of pupils. We prioritise health and safety, crafting meals that are inclusive, wholesome, and adhere to the highest nutritional standards.
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.
The Forum
Food Smart
Built for primary school pupils, Food Smart is about having fun with food, investing in dining spaces, and offering engaging menus.
The Kitcheneers
The Forum
Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability is central to our mission. We strive to minimise food waste and reduce our carbon footprint, all while fostering healthy eating habits in children. Our commitment is evident throughout our supply chain—from using digital pre-ordering and waste-tracking systems to sourcing produce locally, seasonally, and ethically. Every step we take is designed to make a positive impact on the planet and promote sustainable practices in schools.
Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability is central to our mission. We strive to minimise food waste and reduce our carbon footprint, all while fostering healthy eating habits in children. Our commitment is evident throughout our supply chain—from using digital pre-ordering and waste-tracking systems to sourcing produce locally, seasonally, and ethically. Every step we take is designed to make a positive impact on the planet and promote sustainable practices in schools.
Allergen management
Ensuring food safety for all students is a top priority for us. We carefully consider allergies and food intolerances in our recipes, offering allergen-free menu options and utilising the School Food United platform for efficient allergen tracking and ordering. Our strict allergen management policy includes dedicated preparation and storage methods to keep meals safe and suitable for students with dietary restrictions. We collaborate closely with Islington schools to identify and accommodate individual needs, ensuring a safe dining experience for everyone.
Enhancing Food Safety and Nutritional Standards
Guided by our expert nutritionists, we deliver a balanced and nourishing meal service tailored to the lifestyles of students. We continually explore new ways to inspire healthy eating, including chef-led sugar swap classes throughout the year. These initiatives aim to promote better choices and support the well-being of students in Islington’s schools.
Awards and accreditations
We’re proud to hold many awards and accreditations that speak to our high standards for safety and sustainability
Why work with Us?
Producing delicious freshly cooked meals
Providing a fun environment for the pupils
Delivering a packed schedule of theme events
Employing happy friendly smiling staff
Offering a range of special offers
Introducing gardening and cookery clubs
Facilitating competitions, prizes and rewards
Inviting parents in for lunch
Working in partnership with the school
A friendly and open management style
Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Islington Schools
With more than two decades of expertise, we excel in delivering customised, digital, and eco-friendly catering solutions for schools in the UK. Our carefully designed meals ensure a delightful and nutritious experience for students of all ages. We surpass Government School Food Standards and safety regulations. Our services are supported by a range of prestigious awards and accreditations. We hold certifications such as ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018.
What food safety standards are followed by AiP?
- We have the following ISO accreditation : ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 9901: 2015, ISO 45001: 2018.
How does AiP address allergen management?
- Any child with a dietary requirement complete our special diets form. The kitchen team and the school agree a plan to identify these children as they come into the dining hall at service.
- The form is then given to the kitchen and our nutrition team. Together, they create the information needed for safe meals. In the instance of allergy or intolerances, they will create a menu with at least 2 daily options (in most instances) from which the parent/carer and pupil can choose their meals.
- Once the parent has chosen the meals, the kitchen prepares the chosen items and holds them separately, labelled with the pupil’s name and allergen. This is then served to the pupil as they come into the dining hall with separate utensils and plates.
Does AiP accommodate special dietary needs for primary school students?
Does AiP accommodate special dietary needs for secondary school students?
What Certifications do you hold to certify menu quality and sourcing?
- Food For Life Bronze
- MSC licence
- All meat used is British Red Tractor Certified
Key considerations to take onboard when selecting a caterer for schools?
- What is your number one requirement from a school meal provider?
- Only supplies Education Catering. All of our insight, research, and development is focussed on providing freshly prepared, healthy, and tasty meals to schools, using the School Food Plan and Public Health information as our starting point.
- Can you meet the needs of our diverse school population?
- At AiP, we know that one menu doesn’t fit all schools. We offer a selector style menu so that you can tailor the menu to your needs.
- Queues are a big problem at our school, we need to minimise wait times and get children eating within our timetable
- At AiP, we have come up with several strategies to help decrease waiting times such as sign posting along the queue so that students know what is on offer before they arrive, pre-ordering so that meals are ready when they arrive, direct marketing to parents and students so they’re aware of what’s on offer before they arrive, and opening multiple servery points to split traffic. In addition, our primary school pre payment solution, School Food United, allows parents to pre order via the app to help improve speed.
Do you cater for different types of dietary preferences?
- Yes, we offer at least 2 vegetarian options each day.
- We strive to make our vegetarian options vegan friendly as well. We do offer at least one vegan option each day.
- We participate in Meat Free Mondays.
- All of our dessert options are vegetarian. Some of them are also vegan friendly.
- We do not use pork gelatine in any of our desserts.
- We can offer Halal meat if requested by the school.