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Strengthening Your School’s Community Through Food

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60 YEARS OF
CULINARY CREATIVITY

With over sixty years of culinary excellence, we proudly bring our trusted expertise to your school community. Our focus is on crafting nourishing meals that inspire, all while building lasting partnerships that enhance the wellbeing of every pupil. We’re honoured to be a part of your school’s journey, offering dining experiences rooted in tradition, innovation, and care.

Our Promise

As Your Creative Partner

Nourishment

We serve good food that fuels pupils, people and the planet. Thoughtfully made, responsibly sourced, and nourishing in every way, now and for the future.

Engagement

A lasting passion for food starts with feeling inspired, involved and in control. Our menus are new, formats are modern and tools are interactive and tailored.

Community

Our menus create moments of belonging from nurseries to sixth forms—bringing pupils, staff and parents together through the shared joy of food.

Partnerships

We are partners who think beyond the kitchen and beyond today. Addressing key challenges, from pupil welfare to food waste, and future ambitions, from event management to other commercial opportunities.

We Don’t Just Feed the Body

We nurture minds, performance and friendships.

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We Don’t Just Feed the Body

We nurture minds, performance and relationships.

FEEDING THE FUTURE

Our sector-specific menus are in a class of their own.

Nursery

Age 2-5

Essential nourishment for early learners to shine

Prep Schools

Age 5-11

Fuelling curiosity with nutritious meals

Senior Schools

Age 11-18

Developing stronger bodies and brighter minds

Day Schools

Age 5-18

Developing nutritional meals that fuel their day

Boarding Schools

Age 8-18

Exciting dining to support pupils and community

Sixth Form

Age 16-18

Sharpening focus and powering performance

Nursery

Age 2-5

Essential nourishment for early learners to shine

Prep Schools

Age 5-11

Fueling curiosity with nutritious meals

Senior Schools

Age 11-18

Developing stronger bodies and brighter minds

Day Schools

Age 5-18

Developing nutritional meals that fuel their day

Boarding Schools

Age 8-18

Exciting dining to support pupils and community

Sixth Form

Age 16-18

Sharpening focus and powering performance

Join the League of Schools That Trust Us

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“The management
team is extremely
committed and
innovative.”

Wellington College

“I am really
impressed by the
range on offer, and
really look forward
to meal times now.”

Hurstpierpoint College

“Sodexo is excellent
value for money, and
quality of food and
service is second
to none.”

Strathallan School

PROVEN
SUCCESS
STORIES

Explore our case studies to see how we’ve transformed dining experiences at leading schools and made a lasting impact.

“The management team is extremely committed and innovative.”

Wellington College

View Case Study

“I am really impressed by the range on offer, and really look forward to meal times now.”

Hurstpierpoint College

View Case Study

“Sodexo is excellent value for money, and quality of food and service is second to none.”

Strathallan School

View Case Study

PROVEN SUCCESS
STORIES

Discover how we’ve transformed dining experiences at
leading schools and made a lasting impact.

Served Your Way

Discover the Blend of Services That Make Us Special

Made Fresh at School

Our carefully crafted, market-fresh, artisanal food is produced on-site.

Food Portfolio

Our customised menus reflect the unique spirit of your school.

Digital Solutions

Our intuitive app & tech solutions elevate school dining.

Energy and Sustainability Management

Improve energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact and control costs.

Cleaning

With over 60 years of experience in the cleaning industry, we understand how essential a clean, safe, and hygienic environment is for schools.

Grand Designs

Complete design and project management service, from architectural plans to project management to surveying.

Served your way

Discover the blend
of services that
make us special

Made Fresh at School

Our carefully crafted, market-fresh, artisanal food is produced on-site.

Food Portfolio

Our customised menus reflect the unique spirit of your school.

Digital Solutions

Our intuitive app & tech solutions elevate school dining.

Energy and Sustainability Management

Improve energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact and control costs.

Cleaning

With over 60 years of experience in the cleaning industry, we understand how essential a clean, safe, and hygienic environment is for schools.

Grand Designs

Complete design and project management service, from architectural plans to project management to surveying.

Head Chef Calum Smith secures podium finish at Young Global Chef World Finals 2026

We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievement of Independent’s by Sodexo’s young Head Chef, Calum Smith of Shrewsbury School, who secured an incredible third place and became the first Welsh chef ever to place on the podium at the recently concluded, Young Global Chef World Finals 2026.

Wellbeing in education

We’re excited to share the latest update on our growing nutrition education programme with Sophie Wallis (ANutr), Registered Associate Nutritionist at Independents by Sodexo.

Lemon & Herb
Fish Traybake

This roasted fish and veggie tray bake is quick, healthy, and full of flavour.

A Better Everyday
for Everyone

Discover how our thought leadership, menu innovations and community projects are shaping the future of school dining and making a difference.
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A Better Everyday
for Everyone

Discover how our thought leadership, menu innovations and community projects are shaping the future of school dining and making a difference.

Read More

Independents by Sodexo at ISBA Annual Conference 2026

We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievement of Independent’s by Sodexo’s young Head Chef, Calum Smith of Shrewsbury School, who secured an incredible third place and became the first Welsh chef ever to place on the podium at the recently concluded, Young Global Chef World Finals 2026.

Wellbeing in education

We’re excited to share the latest update on our growing nutrition education programme with Sophie Wallis (ANutr), Registered Associate Nutritionist at Independents by Sodexo.

Lemon & Herb
Fish Traybake

This roasted fish and veggie tray bake is quick, healthy, and full of flavour.