Olive Dining secures 3-year catering deal with Partnership Learning Trust
The three-year partnership will see Olive Dining create and deliver bespoke menus for five secondary schools, five primary schools and one Special Education Needs (SEN) school – with each menu being tailored specifically to their students.
From September, all students will be able to select their meals at the counter, instead of their parent/guardian ordering in advance. To help with this transition, a daily ‘taste table’ will be positioned within the queue line and updated to display different foods so that the students can see what is on offer.
This latest partnership comes after Olive Dining prevented over 1,000 nutritious school meals per month from going to waste through its collaboration with local sharing app Olio.
Stephanie Spratt, co-founder and chief executive of Olive Dining, said: “Over the last 15 years, Olive Dining has established a positive reputation in partnering with schools to enhance student life through the provision of tasty, freshly prepared and wholesome meals – and this latest partnership is no exception.
“We have worked with all ten schools on their individual needs when it comes to their marketing and menu requirements. Although the schools are part of a Trust, one size does not fit all, and we have ensured that our individually curated menus remain bespoke to each site. We can’t wait to see more pupils thrive due to their school meal choices and are excited to work on a number of projects over the next three years.”
Founded in 2015, Partnership Learning serves 14,000 pupils from 18 schools across Barking and Dagenham, Hillingdon, Havering, Waltham Forest and Southend.
Roger Leighton, chief executive of Partnership Learning, added: “The Trust is delighted to be embarking upon a new partnership with Olive Dining after a very thorough tendering process. We particularly look forward to developing with them an individualised approach for each school – which fits the philosophy of our Trust in valuing each school’s unique identity.”
Olive Dining says it’s on a mission to support a healthier planet for future generations, through sourcing responsibly, reducing carbon emissions and educating young people on sustainable food practices. For more information, visit: https://olivedining.co.uk.