The new contract, which has a value of £6 million, will see Independents by Sodexo continue to deliver the catering and hospitality services for over 500 boys and girls aged between two and eighteen years-old.
In addition to a refreshed menu being introduced from September, a brand new dining hall is being created which will modernise the food services and create an environment for the school community to relax and enjoy their breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Steve Hawkins, managing director, schools for Sodexo UK & Ireland said: “Extending our long-lasting partnership with Tettenhall College for another ten years is a true statement of the outstanding work our team has delivered over the years, especially our chefs who continue to inspire our customers with their delicious and nutritious dishes.
“At Sodexo we firmly believe that it all starts with the everyday and we are committed to delivering school catering services that bring the whole school community together, providing the school and parents with the confidence that the children are receiving healthy, nutritious and sustainable meals.”
Independents by Sodexo is committed to ‘providing food that will sharpen minds, energise the body and inspire children of all ages to have an interest in the food they eat’. Sustainability and a fresh from scratch ethos is at the heart of the menus.
Christopher McAllister, headmaster at Tettenhall College, added: “We’re thrilled to be renewing our partnership for another ten years. We are confident that the team will continue to provide a high level of care and services to the college.”
Items on the refreshed menu include global dishes such as charred piri-piri chicken thigh, blackened vegetables, Portuguese-style savoury rice, chipotle mayo, crispy citrus slaw. The menu also features old favourites, with pork sausage toad in the hole, champ potatoes, glazed carrots, roasted brassicas and onion gravy.