Benefits with every bite
At the Cuisine Centre, we know how important it is to provide reliable, nutritious meals during the school day. Our catering services in the education sector ensures that children enjoy freshly prepared lunches that support their health, development, and love of good food.
Meals from our Nurture range are freshly steamed in minutes, locking in flavour, colour, and all the goodness children need. With 15 tasty dishes to choose from, our prepared meals keep things simple, helping schools serve quality food time and time again without the hassle of kitchen prep or a full kitchen setup. All that’s needed is a microwave or oven and a serving station - it couldn’t be simpler!
Whether serving up comforting classics or introducing new flavours, our prepared meals are thoughtfully developed to appeal to young foodies while keeping preparation quick and food waste to a minimum.
Education catering that ticks every box
The Cuisine Centre supplies delicious, School Food Standards-compliant meals for KS1 and KS2. Every dish is approved by a childcare-registered nutritionist to make sure it's as nutritious as it is tasty. All our menus also ensure that every child benefits from:
- One or more servings of veggies or salad every day.
- A wholegrain option of starchy food each week.
- A portion of meat, fish, eggs, or beans every day.
- For vegetarians, a non-dairy protein three or more times a week.
Allergy-aware menus
Education catering should be inclusive for every pupil. Our allergy-aware dishes match the main menu, so no child has to miss out. If tomato pasta is on the menu, we’ll be sure there’s an allergen-free version ready to go too.
Twelve out of 15 of our Nurture meals are free from all major EU-listed allergens and all of them completely gluten-free. These meals are expertly prepared in our BRC-accredited facilities, meeting the highest food safety and quality standards, giving schools and parents peace of mind.
Each allergy-aware meal is individually packaged to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Labels are clear, detailed, and fully compliant with Natasha’s Law, so you can be confident about what’s being served.
Created for children, approved by children
From taste to texture, every Nurture meal is put to the test by the toughest critics: children. We take on board what they really think and use their feedback to create meals that they truly look forward to. Not only that, but we also keep up to date with the latest food trends and celebrate the very best of seasonal ingredients.
Whether it’s a creamy Chicken Korma or tasty Battered Chicken Bites, every dish in the Nurture range is crafted with care and consistently scores top marks in taste tests.
Less mess, less waste
We're also big on helping schools make greener choices too. From adding chickpeas to our Chicken Korma for a lower-carbon protein option to making half our menu vegetarian or vegan, sustainability is woven into everything we do.
Nurture meals mean less mess, less waste and less stress, with portion-controlled dishes, sustainable sourcing, and trays made from 68% recycled materials that can even be sent back for recycling into new ones. These are just a few of the ways ways we're reducing our carbon footprint!
Ready to rethink education catering?
Every meal in our Nurture range is created with health and happiness in mind. These prepared meals are easy to heat, prepped with ingredients from trusted UK suppliers, and steam-cooked to lock in vital vitamins. We leave nothing off the table, from providing allergy-aware options to ensuring that the food is endorsed by our most important critics, the children themselves.
Looking to raise the bar on your education catering? Get in touch with our friendly team!
