Responsible sourcing

Head teachers talk about the benefits of FFLP in supporting  school improvement, curriculum development, children's approach to eating...

Food for Life Partnership have over 10 years of experience on how to source local and organic produce to deliver great food quality to a budget the team shares their top tips.

This new school food business now employs 75 local people and buys produce from 30 local farms, as well as benefiting the local economy the company...

Fresh meat turned out to be better, cheaper and local (rather than imported)

Plymouth City Council explains why since  implementing the Catering Mark, Plymouth has seen a 30%+ increase in school meal uptake.

All 750 pupils have the opportunity to enjoy a free school meal made with at least 15 per cent organic ingredients

Kirklees Council describes how the FFL Catering Mark has helped transform its business and its relationships with parents, schools and local producers.

How a request from a local authority for organic meat balls led to a new business venture that now supplies 1100 primary schools in the country...

The Catering Mark encourages more seasonal, local and organic food and is open to anyone serving great food from contract caterers and schools...

Since achieving the FFLCM in a group of 4 secondary schools there has been an increase in school meal uptake.  Most notably, those students eligible...