School catering in birmingham

School catering in birmingham

Nutrition and safety standards assured

At AiP, we bring nutritious, flavoursome and sustainable meals to Birmingham schools with bespoke solutions and digital innovation.

AiP provides healthy on-site and off-site school catering in Birmingham that exceeds nutritional standards. We develop creative rotational menus under the guidance of leading nutritionists and top chefs. Pupils can enjoy healthy delicious school lunches and snacks that accommodate various dietary needs and preferences.

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.

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Sustainability initiatives

Sustainability initiatives

- We source local, seasonal produce from trusted suppliers. We aim to be carbon neutral by 2025 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 90% by 2045. Shorter supply chains, seasonal ingredients, free-range eggs, British Red Tractor-certified meat and MSC-licensed fish also mean peak freshness and flavour. Our farm-to-folk food waste reduction uses wonky vegetables, known for their unique character.

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Allergen management

Allergen management

- A strict code of conduct is in place to ensure the well-being of all children. We have allergen-free options, vegetarian/vegan options and alternate diets on our menus. Parents, staff and students can trace allergens and pre-order food on The School Food United digital platform. Our teams follow rigorous safety measures in the kitchen in preparing, labelling and holding special dietary menus and serving them in the dining hall.

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Food safety and nutritional standards

Food safety and nutritional standards

- Birmingham catering for schools by AiP follows a stringent food safety policy and food safety standards. These include ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 9901: 2015 and ISO 45001: 2018.

- The nutritional quality of our school meal programmes exceeds Government School Food Standards and complies with the School Food Plan. We work with the British Nutrition Foundation and skilled nutritionists to continually improve child nutrition in schools.

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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

Nutritionally balanced student meals for school in birmingham

We want to foster a healthy food culture in Birmingham schools. Our school meal programmes focus on healthy eating, sustainability, student engagement and food education. Individually designed for primary, secondary and 6th Form, our food services elevate school catering in Birmingham with professional insight and innovation. We ensure every child’s well-being with a meticulous food safety and allergen management system.

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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 offer three catering programmes for different age groups: Food Smart (Primary), The Kitcheneers (Secondary), and The Forum (Sixth Form). To implement these programmes, we are able to provide catering on-site and off-site, depending on the suitability for your school.

The foundations of our school meal services are based on healthy, nutritious and tasty recipes that encourage positive relationships with food and mealtimes, with a particular focus on sustainability and pupil engagement.

At AiP, we tailor our services to each school. It is important to us that all pupils and staff are represented in their food and dining culture. Because of this, we know that one menu does not fit all, so we work with our schools to customise menus that fit their schools and arrange fun, personalised experiences too.

Through our digital solutions, we have systems to ensure safety, quantity and quality of our school meals for schools of any size. It also allows us to provide outstanding catering while reducing food miles and waste. Our systems provide administrative support for schools and make catering payment systems for the schools and parents more streamlined.

The payments administration part of our digital solutions system allows for daily breakdowns of FSM and UIFSM. Through School Foods United, child information is replicated in our system, including any allergen updates, FSM eligibility and class moves at the end of the year.