Sodexo’s food service team at Edinburgh Academy Junior School has been named Food Service Team of the Year at the prestigious Scottish School Food Awards.
The awards ceremony, hosted by TV presenter Kaye Adams at Glasgow Academy, recognised schools excelling in wellbeing, sustainability, healthy living and the provision of high-quality food and nutrition.
The Food Service Team of the Year award celebrates Sodexo’s commitment to delivering tasty, sustainable, and nutritious meals that positively shape children’s eating habits. Judges praised the team for “leading the way in using food, innovation, and imagination to transform children’s attitudes toward health and nutrition.”
Led by manager Lindsay Turnbull, head chef Mark Wilson, and supervisor Linda Mitchell, alongside sous chef Karen Purves who has an incredible 30 years of service, the dedicated team consistently goes above and beyond. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in maintaining the Silver Soil Association certification, a mark of high standards in healthy, sustainable, and ethically sourced food.
Working closely with Edinburgh Academy Junior School’s headteacher Lorna Htet-Khin, the team actively engages pupils in meaningful conversations about nutrition. Their nutrition-led workshops educate pupils on ultra-processed foods and sugar intake, empowering them to make healthier choices.
Amanda Vettese, senior account manager for Independents by Sodexo in Scotland, said: “I am extremely proud of the team and their dedication to providing nutritious meals for pupils at Edinburgh Academy while ensuring every service is enjoyable. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to sustainable food choices.”
The Scottish School Food Awards celebrate educational institutions prioritising health, sustainability, and nutrition. Open to local authority and independent schools across Scotland, the awards highlight those making a lasting impact on pupil wellbeing.
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About Sodexo
UK and Ireland
In the UK and Ireland Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with public and private sector clients across many markets including business and industry; government and agencies: defence, schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources, justice and healthcare.
Sodexo is a purposeful business, built on the principles of creating a better every day for its colleagues, the people it serves and the communities in which it operates.
Through its sustainable food services, hospitality, and the operational excellence delivered through comprehensive facilities management solutions, Sodexo is a leader in delivering valued experiences, serving the daily needs of millions of people every day.
Sodexo is the founding partner of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, a UK registered charity. Since 2005 the Foundation has been focused on empowering the most disadvantaged communities across the UK and Ireland to tackle the root causes of food insecurity and poverty. The Foundation supports a number of projects and organisations focused on improving skills, supporting mental health, mentoring, providing education opportunities and building financial literacy and confidence from an early age.
Worldwide
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. The Group stands out for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its responsible business model.
Thanks to its two activities of Food and Facilities Management Services, Sodexo meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. For Sodexo, growth and social commitment go hand in hand.
Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.
Sodexo is included in the CAC Next 20, Bloomberg France 40, CAC 40 ESG, CAC SBT 1.5, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices.
Sodexo key figures
— 23.8 billion euros Fiscal 2024 consolidated revenues
— 423,000 employees (as at August 31, 2024)
— #1 France-based private employer worldwide
— 45 countries
— 80 million consumers served daily
— 11.7 billion euros in market capitalisation (as at January 26, 2025)