Education support hub
Helping our education customers deliver school-compliant and exciting menus that rival the high street and increase meal uptake.
Schools
A forward thinking approach to school catering
Leading UK wholesale food supplier supporting school caterers to increase meal uptake, inspire pupil engagement, and navigate industry challenges.
Compete with the Street
Recipes to compete with the high street-
Theme days inspiration
Support for key events across the school calendar -
School cost saving guide
Simple tips and tricks to help stretch your budget further
Why choose Bidfood for your school?
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Trusted supplier
A proud partner to LACA, delivering over 1,000,000 meals to schools nationwide everyday
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Real value
From competitive pricing to support to meet budgets, we work with our customers to deliver real value that makes an impact
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Range
We carry a range of over 10,000 products, including our award winning own labels and best supplier brands
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Experience
For more than 20 years as a leading foodservice wholesaler. We’ve supplied fresh, frozen, ambient food, catering essentials and more…
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Expert support
Our dedicated education team provide an array of support to help you meet sustainability goals and create school-compliant meals that get students excited
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Bidfood Direct
Order online on our award-winning online shop. Find hundreds of recipes as well as allergen information, menu planning, and more…
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Education support hub
Check out our library of support for primary schools, secondary schools, academies and colleges including recipe inspiration, posters, podcasts, industry support and more.
AWARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS
Bidfood have worked closely with us, helping to offset industry wide cost increases. They’ve also hosted kitchen sessions with us to review key menu items, helping review our range so we can offer our clients the best quality and value.
Peter Tate, Head of Purchasing
Accent Catering
We have been working with Bidfood for many years. They’ve worked closely with us to minimise inflation costs, develop new products for innovation, and meet excellent quality and standards
Katy Kelleher, Food Buyer
Hampshire County Council
Vertas Group have enjoyed a genuine partnership with Bidfood which has added exceptional extra value to our business from reduced costs, increased efficiencies, minimising price volatility, consolidation of our supply chain, to greater flexibility with nominated suppliers.
Nina Whale, Procurement Manager
Vertas Group
AWARD-WINNING ECOMMERCE PLATFORM Bidfood Direct – our online shop
Bidfood Direct is our award-winning ordering platform that helps you manage everything from allergen information to order forms. We are proud to deliver a platform that stays ahead of government legislation and helps you remain compliant.
- Shop 24/7 via desktop or app
- Live pricing & stock availability
- Easily download allergen & nutritional information
- Set automatic standing orders
- Set order approvals and spend limits
- Manage resources and budgets
- Access to highly nutritious recipes
- Why choose us
Trusted supplier
Become a customerA proud partner to LACA, delivering over 1,000,000 meals to schools nationwide everyday.
- Why choose us
Range
Become a customerWe carry a range of over 10,000 products, including our award winning own labels and best supplier brands.
- Why choose us
Expert support
Become a customerOur dedicated education team provide an array of support to help you meet sustainability goals and create school-compliant meals that get students excited.
- Why choose us
Bidfood Direct
Become a customerOrder online on our award-winning online shop. Find hundreds of recipes as well as allergen information, menu planning, and more…
- Why choose us
Real value
Become a customerFrom competitive pricing to support to meet budgets, we work with our customers to deliver real value that makes an impact.
- Why choose us
Experience
Become a customerFor more than 20 years as a leading foodservice wholesaler. We’ve supplied fresh, frozen, ambient food, catering essentials and more…
Create a special Christmas food offer
With 80% of people considering it important or very important to have a festive menu during the Christmas period, this is the perfect time create festive menus that excite and delight your students. Whether that is a traditional Christmas dinner, festive takeaway treats or even festive hot drinks, we have the support for you. Our Christmas range of over 600 products has all you need to make Christmas extra special for your students this year.
Compete with the Street
Are your students longing for street food and delicious takeaway flavours? With the high street offering up stiff competition, it’s time to adapt your school menu to keep students in your canteens. This guide is designed to help school caterers cook up innovative and exciting menus that will give high street pizza chains a run for their money.
CATERERS CAMPUS Our free e-learning platform for customers, dedicated to supporting the catering industry
Your teams can learn virtually from any device at any time. The interactive modules include:
- Menu planning
- Food Hygiene, Level 2
- Health & Safety Awareness
- Cost control
- Understanding profit
- Commercial kitchen energy efficiency
- Knife skills
- Strategies to reduce food waste
- Sustainability
- & lots more
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- Blog and podcast
- Menu support
- Legislative support
- Sustainability
- Menu planning and ordering
- Testimonials
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Fuel for school: nutritious food for learning
We understand how important it is for students to receive nutritious meals in school to fuel their learning. Watch Chef Stuart and our nutrition expert Heather Dolan RNutr cook up two delicious and healthy recipes for primary schools and secondary schools. -
Menus of the Future
Healthier and more sustainable catering for students -
Bidfood Direct - our online shop
Menu planning, tools and ordering
Blog and podcast
Menu support
Legislative support
Sustainability
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Menus of the Future
Healthier and more sustainable catering for students
Menu planning and ordering
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Bidfood Direct - our online shop
Menu planning, tools and ordering
Testimonials
Education team
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Emily Butler
Customer Marketing Manager
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Cally Ip
Senior Customer Marketing Executive
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Adam Denny
Culinary Support Chef
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Wayne Wright
Culinary Development Chef, Public Sector Catering Chef of the Year
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Gavin Squires
Business Development Controller
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Greg Newcombe
National Account Manager
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Sharon Moore
National Account Manager
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Rebecca Okeefe
Business Development Controller
FAQs
We are proud to offer education expertise to all of our customers. Whatever your need is, we will help support you to deliver exceptional menus that encourage meal uptake and excites students.
Do you have menu cycles?
Find our primary school 3 week menu cycle recipes, alongside our menu posters for your school canteens.
Can you help with theme days?
How can I compete with the high street?
We understand how important it is to deliver school meals that tantalise student taste buds. Check out our Compete with the Street pizza & sides guide and Asian fusion.
Can you support with food and drink trends?
Explore the latest food and drink trends for 2024 here.
What support do you have for allergens?
We have a wealth of support for allergens including our dedicated allergens page, as well as blogs, our Advice Centre, and Bidfood Direct allergen information.
Ready to become a customer?
- Trusted supplier delivering over 1,000,000 meals to schools daily
- Competitive pricing to meet your budget
- A range of over 10,000 products
- 20 years experience as a leading foodservice wholesaler
- Expert education support team
- An award winning online platform
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* Business customers only and cannot deliver to private addresses. Minimum spend per order is £175 payable by PayPal or card.
