When food works well, so do your students
The fact is, food influences the performance of both the body and the brain, particularly in the case of children. Which only underlines the importance of providing them with optimal nourishment.
It’s why we only source produce from local suppliers, mostly within a fifty-mile radius. We like to know precisely where our meat, milk, eggs and our fresh fruit and vegetables are raised and grown. So do our customers. For this reason we get to know our suppliers and they get to know us. Which is why only the highest quality, seasonal produce makes it to our kitchens.
It’s our passion for only the best that takes those ingredients, adds a pinch of love and lashings of inspiration, expertise and experience and turns them into dishes we’re proud to call our own.
Case study: Primary School, Norfolk
"After a sizeable tender process we were delighted to award our contract catering to Edwards & Blake. Even during the tendering process they were quick to explore new opportunities and alternatives to deliver us an improved service.
When it comes to praise at the front of my thoughts would be the quality of the meals that they provide day in day out through our term. The personal touches that the Edwards & Blake staff make with our pupils and staff is really refreshing. It is echoed by the regular communication and site visits from senior team members. It is great to have a supplier who wants to work in partnership with the school to deliver something a little bit special. A great example of this was when recently the school was running a course for adults and we asked Edwards & Blake to lay on a buffet, the quality of which was simply exceptional.
Over the time we have worked with Edwards & Blake if there has ever been a hiccup it has been rectified in a fast, professional and friendly manner, I have no qualms in recommending Edwards & Blake as an exceptional contract caterer."
Case study: High School, Hertfordshire
"Edwards & Blake provide catering services for our large high school which currently has over 1,750 students and over 200 staff, all of whom use the facilities on our site. The current service includes breakfast, morning break and lunch every day during term time plus additional hospitality catering for one-off functions as and when required.
Edwards & Blake have delivered this service for over a year since winning the contract through a competitive tender process. We chose Edwards & Blake as they were in a position to offer a higher level of service to the school and we were also very keen to use a local company sourcing local produce something which Edwards & Blake were clearly passionate about. Edwards & Blake provide the school with something fresh and this has proved very popular with everyone here at the school.
The Edwards & Blake team who are based on site work really hard to offer an excellent service to all members of the school and this is reflected in their buffets and functions which are always of an excellent standard. I would certainly recommend Edwards & Blake to any organisation that wants to improve the quality of their day to day food whilst delivering high quality catering for functions and after school activities."
Case study: Independent Boarding School, Suffolk
"Edwards & Blake took over from our previous contract caterers in September 2008 and now cater for 650 students (aged from 5 to 18), staff and visitors plus extensive hospitality services. They have increased the quality of food on offer by bringing in fresh ingredients and re-designing menus. Food is sourced locally and there is a wide choice of food including a delicious and healthy selection of main meals, cold deli, salad bar and puddings. We are delighted to report that since they came on board the school has received only positive feedback regarding food choice and quality from the student forum.
Edwards & Blake will be project managing a new Paddy & Scotts Café at the school from September, which will be a dedicated eaterie for our 6th form students, staff, and parents visiting the school. The Café will bring a high street range of ‘grab & go’ snacks, salads, soups and pastries alongside a barista coffee selection.
Edwards & Blake take into consideration food allergies, intolerances and dietary preferences in menu design and have worked closely with the students across all age groups every term to ensure the food is tailored to the needs of the school.
They also provide a top quality service at all our external and hospitality events and during the holidays for groups that rent the school’s facilities. As caterers they show a continuity of quality which has led us to recommend them to two other schools and the renewal of our contract for a further 6 years”
Sample Menus
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Primary Education
BBQ Pulled Pork
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Bean & Lentil ‘Mash-top’ PieMini Jacket Potatoes
Roasted Vegetables
SweetcornCarrot cake with cream cheese frosting
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Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad
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Homemade Yoghurt of the day -
Secondary Education
Today’s Street Food
Sweet Chilli Chicken Noodle Pot
Onion Bhaji Street WrapWorld Flavours
BBQ Beef Lasagne
Or
Chestnut Mushroom & Mozzarella
Lasagne with garlic flatbreadOld School Fish & Chip bar
with all the trimmingsFresh Vegetables & Salads
Plus a huge range of Grab & Go...
filled breads & wraps, salad boxes, dessert pots, yogurt granola and hand-cut fresh fruit pots -
Independent Education
Sweet Potato, Carrot & Lentil Soup
Slow Roast Local Pork
Served with sage, onion & apricot
stuffing, Roast Potatoes,
Fresh vegetablesFisherman’s Pie with cheddar glaze
Served with Fresh vegetablesStuffed Portabello Mushrooms
Served with Conchiglie Pesto PastaBanoffee Cake with butterscotch sauce
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Fresh Fruit Salad
Download the Education brochure
Our Education brochure showcases our fresh approach to school and college catering — from nutritious, exciting menus to our focus on wellbeing, sustainability, and student engagement. Whether you’re a primary school, secondary school, or further education provider, discover how we create dining experiences that support learning and inspire young people every day.
