The Palmer Catholic Academy ~ Catering Tender

The Palmer Catholic Academy, an 11-18 Catholic secondary school in Ilford with approximately 1,100 pupils and 140 staff, has awarded a catering contract to Accent Catering Services Ltd effective summer 2026. The contract covers food service provision across breakfast, morning break, and lunchtime via five service points, with an annual revenue exceeding £300,000, and requires the supplier to deliver fresh, innovative, nutritionally balanced menus while maximising sales, enhancing staff capability, and improving the dining environment. The initial three-year contract includes potential for two further one-year extensions.