DOLCE TOPS NEW SCHOOL CATERER RANKING WITH OUR PLANET-FRIENDLY MENU

We’re very happy to have been awarded the number one spot in the first ever School Contract Caterer Ranking, from non-profit organisation ProVeg UK.
Neil Price and the Dolce Team

The School Contract Caterer Ranking scores England’s top 25 school caterers on how planet-friendly their menus are. ProVeg UK developed the ranking after it was clear that the lack of information for schools and local governments was hindering their ability to compare planet-friendly catering providers that aligned with their sustainability goals. The scoring system evaluated the promotion of plant-based foods, the quality of plant-based dishes, and transparency and communication about these topics.

With a growing need for caterers to prioritise health and sustainability, the ranking makes it easy for schools to choose a caterer that aligns with their planet-friendly goals. 

Our future-proofed menu came out on top, packed with plants, and featuring the likes of roasted ratatouille pasta, southern style jambalaya, sizzling plant-based sausages with mash. We also have two planet-friendly days in the schools we work with, and vegan and vegetarian options are clearly labelled and celebrated.

Neil Price, Head of Food Services at Dolce Schools Catering, said: “We always strive to bring the highest quality meals to our schools and their pupils. This includes continually looking at the best plant-based, sustainable and healthy meal options that we can put into our menus, and most importantly, that the children enjoy eating.

“Offering children nutritious and healthy food has always been our priority, regardless of their dietary preference, but by providing pupils with a choice of plant-based dishes and products we’re also helping raise awareness of more planet-friendly dishes. It’s a privilege for us to help foster a sense of health and sustainability amongst the next generation and we’re proud to be recognised with a Silver School Plates award too.”

Responding to the results of the ranking, Alex Jemison, School Plates Awards Coordinator at ProVeg UK, said: “This ranking gives us the opportunity to recognise the sustainable leaders in school contract catering, and allow schools to choose caterers who clearly align with their goals. We’re delighted at how many caterers showed an appetite to engage with our work.

Sodexo and Caterlink came second and third in the School Contract Caterer Ranking. You can view the full ranking results here.

The Dolce team