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Independents by Sodexo has been awarded a five-year catering contract at Shrewsbury School, one of the country’s most prestigious boarding schools.
The contract award will see Sodexo’s school catering arm providing bespoke catering services, whilst providing sustainable and innovative food choices, which will enhance the dining experience and wellbeing of staff and both boarding and day pupils.
Independents by Sodexo will cater for over a thousand pupils and staff daily, offering breakfast, lunch and supper from August 2024. The core catering will take place in the Kingsland Hall dining facility, with a variety of other services provided across the school estate.
Beyond regular meals, the contract includes extensive hospitality services for school events and a mobile catering solution that will add additional value by serving street food concepts and themes across the school campus and during sports and large events.
With sustainability central to Sodexo’s services, it will introduce carbon labelling to its menus and through its food waste management programme WasteWatch, it will help the school and Sodexo reach their respective net zero targets, as well as working with the School’s Pupil-led Eco Committee to improve sustainability and reducing food waste. The 44-strong catering team based in the local area will include apprenticeships also planned for the team.
Simon Knight, MD for Independents by Sodexo, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Shrewsbury School to be their catering partner. We are aligned in our commitment to ensuring our business impacts positively on the school and its local community. The contract will enable us to provide employment and career opportunities for more than 40 people from the local area. We also plan to welcome an apprentice to the team at the school.
“We look forward to partnering with Shrewsbury School from the summer to deliver a new innovative dining service which will enhance the food experiences of staff and pupils alike.”
Maylin Ware, Bursar spokesperson from Shrewsbury School added: “We are pleased to embark on this new journey with Independents by Sodexo. Their commitment to quality, sustainability and innovative culinary practices is aligned with our ethos at Shrewsbury School. We look forward to how this partnership will enhance the daily lives of our pupils and staff.”
Founded in 1552, Shrewsbury School has a long-standing tradition of providing outstanding education and pastoral care to its pupils. Charles Darwin and Sir Michael Palin are some of the world-famous Old Salopians (alumni) of the school.
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