Sponsors
Fretwell-Downing Hospitality
Saffron - Our Catering Management Software is designed to help the catering in schools, colleges and universities operate more efficiently as well as meet demands for healthier meals.
Website http://www.fdhospitality.com/
Brakes
As the largest leading supplier of grocery, chilled and frozen food as well as non-food items and equipment to the education sector, Brakes has a thorough understanding of school caterers' needs. In the face of new standards for primary and secondary schools, constant product evaluation and development programmes ensure healthy, balanced products remain available to you, the caterer.
Mars Foodservice UK
Mars Foodservice UK - Manufacturers of the finest quality culinary sauces and rice. We have been manufacturing products of the very finest quality for the foodservice business for more than fifty years.
Website http://www.mars-foodservice.com
Premier Foods PLC
As the UK's leading supplier of products, brands and services, Premier Foods are committed to school meals, working in conjunction with LACA. We are dedicated to providing support for the education sector, working in partnership with schools to help make school meals healthy and appealing. We also understand the pressures that schools are under to deliver meals that are cost-effective and meet the nutritional guidelines.
Gladstone Education
Gladstone Education is a leading supplier of innovative technology solutions that are specifically designed to manage 21st century schools.
ParentPay
ParentPay is the UK’s leading fully inclusive online payments and income management solution used in over 2,500 schools. ParentPay is enabling schools, caterers and local authorities to take online bookings and payments for school meals from up to 1 million parents across the UK.
Website http://www.parentpay.com
McCain
In a little over a year the McCain Purely Potato range has helped LACA revolutionise school meals. The pressure on caterers, local authorities and suppliers to change the way we all think about school meals is immense. We saw the new Government guidelines as an opportunity to reinvent the school meal - making them attractive to caterers, parents and children alike - striking a balance between providing healthy, nutritious school dinners and giving children the food they love.
3663
At 3663 we have a vast range of services and skills that are available to LACA members. We pride ourselves in our ability to achieve fantastic results in the fast moving high pressured Education sector. We have long standing expertise and experience of adding value and service to the school market through our in-depth knowledge of the sector.
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board
The school meal is not simply a central point within the school day but is also the opportunity for pupils to relax and ‘re-fuel' for the afternoon's activities.
Hobart UK
Hobart UK has been operating in the UK for over 100 years and is the market leader in the manufacture and supply of professional warewash and catering equipment, offering the most comprehensive range available on the market. Renowned for its technological excellence and exceptional service, Hobart UK is the industry benchmark for quality and innovation.
AVF Marketing
AVF Marketing Ltd is an award winning marketing consultancy based in North Yorkshire. The company was established in 1990 by Arnold Fewell. With extensive experience in the catering industry Arnold wanted to use his marketing expertise to help others improve and develop their business. His wife, Lynn, joined the company to deal with the finances and company administration and their daughters Nicola and Karen also work within the company, making the term ‘family business' very appropriate.
Website http://www.avfmarketing.co.uk
Aimia Foods
Providing the education industry with school drinks for over ten years, Aimia Foods, the specialist in school compliant drinks, has a strong brand heritage in the sector and is a valued supplier for school caterers around the UK.
Harfield Components
Harfield, the school meals tableware specialists, can help you to improve your school's dining experience whilst also helping you save £1,000s a year. Our virtually unbreakable, child-friendly tableware comes in a full "rainbow" of colours and a wide variety of styles.
Bernard Matthews
In 1950, at the age of 20, Bernard Matthews bought 20 turkey eggs and a second hand incubator at a local auction. Four weeks later, 12 turkeys hatched and these poults formed the beginnings of the biggest turkey farmer in Europe.
CRB Solutions
The Impact cashless catering system, distributed by CRB Solutions and Cunninghams, is the UK's leading cashless catering solution with more than 1750 schools. Impact provides total flexibility, integrating with local and web-based applications (e.g. school management systems; eRegistration applications; library management solutions; nutritional analysis modules and online payment portals).
Pasta King
Founded in 1994, Pasta King is a leading foodservice supplier for schools, leisure centres and workplace canteens. The company provides nutritional, balanced and tasty meals which are quick and easy to prepare. Pasta King is aware that many caterers face huge budget and time restraints and often cannot access the correct facilities to provide large quantities of fresh food in a short amount of time.
Green Gourmet
Green Gourmet is a respected food innovation company. We create brands and provide food, equipment and training. Proud to be part of National School Meals Week, we support school caterers with tasty and nutritious menu ideas.:
Enodis UK Food Service
Enodis is a member of the global Manitowoc Foodservice Group and we manufacture our products in the UK, Europe and North America.
InDzine Ltd
This website is a great example of the work that InDzine does and how they work closely with AVF Marketing. InDzine is an award winning digital marketing agency based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. They have worked for over 30 local authorities designing and creating websites and other digital marketing tools for pupils, parents, students, adults and teachers. This work is backed up with materials that drive people to the new tools of marketing such as posters, postcards, bookmarks, menu leaflets, newsletters and branded give-aways e.g. mouse mats.
Website http://www.indzine.co.uk
Dr Oetker Ltd
For tasty serving suggestions that children will want to stay in school for, you can trust Dr. Oetker Food-Service to deliver.
Nationwide Retail Systems Limited
Nationwide Retail Systems Limited has been established nearly 30 years and is the No. 1 supplier of Cashless Systems in the country. We are a One Stop Solution company and have manufactured our own Trust-e Cashless System since its launch in 2003. We have continually won tenders placed on the European Journal & the OCG and amongst our successes are Croydon, Derbyshire, Kirklees & Enfield Councils. Winning these contracts confirms the financial strength of our company and the quality of our Trust-e system over its competitors.
