Tag Archives: Food & Catering
Reference Guide: explore all our framework solutions
We understand that selecting a procurement service can be a daunting task, so we have assembled a list of all our ESPO frameworks in one, easy-to-read Reference Guide. It consists of over 100 procurement frameworks across 10 colour-coded categories, so that you can clearly navigate your way to the most relevant sections for your organisation.
Framework to fork: the key ingredients for procuring your food supplier
Katie Ford, Procurement Officer within ESPO's Food and Catering team, talks through the things to consider before reaching out to one of our suppliers on Framework 83, Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads. This includes your food requirements and what information they will need from you to ensure you get the most out of your food supply contract.
Catering services for schools - free school meals
Following the government's announcement that over half a million more children are to get free school meals, ESPO's Department for Education (DfE) approved framework, Catering Services (704), is on hand to ensure that a high-quality and great-value catering service can be achieved. We are also supporting customers by hosting catering webinars - read this blog for more details of how to book on.
Find out more about Sandwiches and Food to Go (121)
This framework offers a simple and competitive route for a variety of single-portion and multi-portion meal component frozen ready meals including main meals, side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces. Includes meal options that cater to specific dietary requirements, and meals that meet International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation.Â
Find out more about Ready Meals (58)
This framework offers a simple and competitive route for a variety of single-portion and multi-portion meal component frozen ready meals including main meals, side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces. Includes meal options that cater to specific dietary requirements, and meals that meet International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation.Â
Supplier Feature - North
With the climate emergency reaching new heights following record temperatures and warnings of global boiling, public sector organisations are recognising the need to re-evaluate their approach to building sustainable cities and communities.Â