Niche caterers Wilson Vale wins contract with Halifax school

A team of six Wilson Vale staff will look after the catering needs of 400 pupils and staff at the day school. The contract officially opened on 3rd May 2011 and was formerly operated in-house. Andrew Wilson, co-founder and managing director of Wilson Vale, said: "We have completely changed the emphasis from frozen to fresh. Everything is now made on-site, using seasonal, locally sourced produce. "We have taken chips off the menu, other than for the occasional treat, and it has been tremendously satisfying to receive such a positive response from the students and to see how enthusiastic they have all been towards the healthy and nutritious fresh food approach. The children have been queuing for seconds so that's a real reflection of how well our food is going down!" Headmaster John Scarth added: "Although only weeks into the contract, we are absolutely delighted with the remarkable transformation that the Wilson Vale team has made. The new food service style has been enthusiastically welcomed by all and we have already received really positive feedback from students, parents and staff. "