The new seven-year contract started in mid-August enabling Sodexo to prepare for the new academic year. The contract includes the daily delivery of breakfast, lunch and supper service for the 1,200 students and approximately 500 staff all of which are provided in the school’s dining hall and cafe.
With 76 nationalities represented in the student population, Sodexo’s menus will include a wide range of tasty and nutritious international dishes. The Sodexo offer will include:
- Breakfast: popular global options such as congee bar, Korean kimchi rice, Shakshuka and huevos rancheros
- Lunch: will see both traditional and global dishes on the menu, all developed under Sodexo’s Powering Performance programme
- Evening meal: street food pop ups, international dishes and themed nights
Simon Knight, managing director for Independents by Sodexo said: “Sevenoaks School has an unrivalled academic reputation but also a strong focus on its sustainability goals and a firm commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
“As a purpose-led business, we are like-minded in our ethos, and we look forward to working in partnership with the school not only in delivering the very best in food services to elevate the pupil experiences but also in sharing our initiatives to help the school meet their goals.”
With a shared commitment to sustainability Sodexo’s new menus will include low carbon dishes and recipes which have been produced using ‘wonky fruit and vegetables’. Carbon labelling will be used to help raise awareness amongst students and staff on the impact their food choices have on the planet.
Sodexo will implement WasteWatch, its food waste management programme, to enable the catering team to minimise waste and improve kitchen practices. Sodexo’s contract also includes the school cafe, hospitality and event catering and school meals for international students attending summer camps at the school.
Dr B McAhron, bursar at Sevenoaks School, added: “We are committed to being a school community that is pioneering, inclusive, responsible and sustainable. These principles guide our decision-making as we work towards delivering our vision for the school’s future.
“Independents by Sodexo is a company that not only delivers delicious, fresh and sustainable food but one which has similar goals and is committed to ensuring it has a positive impact on the planet, people and the community as has many exciting initiatives which we look forward to being introduced at our school.”