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This was a brilliant event and I was honoured to speak to so many school leaders about all things Educational Catering. The blueberry and lemon blondie went down a storm - and it’s on our menu for children and students to enjoy! Watch out Southampton - HCL incoming 🍲 #schoolcatering #hampshireschools #hampshireschoolmeals #hampshireeducationcatering #hampshireschoollunch #southamptontradedservices #southamptonschools

Today, our Sales Team attended the Traded Services to Schools Event! 🚨 We were there to discuss how we can help transform school catering across Southampton and the wider Hampshire area, whilst showcasing some delicious bites and breakfast shots for attendees at the O2 Guildhall in Southampton! Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional catering services that fuel students’ learning and well-being. If you’d like to follow up on any conversations from today, send a direct message to Patrick Lewis CMgr MCMI or Sarah Marquis and we’ll be happy to arrange a call with you! Let's take the opportunity to connect and explore how we can work together to make a difference. 🍽️ Great food. Great service. A better future for schools. #SchoolCatering #HampshireSchools #SouthamptonCatering #EducationMatters #HealthyEatingForStudents #HampshireEducation #TradedServices #SchoolLeaders #EducationalCatering

Reducing Food Waste, One School at a Time! 🍽️ At HCL, we take our food waste responsibility seriously, not just as a company, but for the environment too. 🌱 Each of our 387 primary schools has individual waste targets, which are monitored and audited monthly as part of our business reviews. Our company-wide target is 2% of sales, and we're committed to continuous improvement: 📊 Food Waste Data: 🔹 YTD March 2024: 2.54% 🔹 YTD December 2024: 2.31% By closely monitoring overproduction and out-of-date waste, our dedicated Cook Managers ensure we stay on track. Together, we’re making a real impact! 💚 #Sustainability #FoodWasteReduction #SchoolMeals #EducationCatering #SchoolCatering #FreshFood #Catering #Lunch #FoodStandards #CookingFromScratch #WholesomeFood #HealthyEating #FruitAndVegetables #Enfield #Hertfordshire #Bedfordshire #Essex #GreaterLondon #NorthLondon #Cambridgeshire #Buckinghamshire #Essex #Hampshire

Great to see our CEO, John Want highlighting our commitment to fresh, local produce. Quality ingredients make all the difference! We take pride in doing our best to serve nutritious meals that fuel children every day, despite the challenges we face with funding as a school caterer. A big thanks to Histon Produce for helping us keep it fresh! #HealthyEating #FreshFood #SchoolMeals

It’s Veganuary - Good for You, Good for the Planet! 🌱 We dive into a world of plant-based goodness with our winter menu, specially designed to make Veganuary fun, tasty, and satisfying! Here are a few dishes we have: 🍲 Homemade Vegan Sausage Roll or Vegan Tomato Bolognese 🍎 Our plant-based desserts like Fresh Fruit Jelly and Marble Cookie 🥔 Creamy Shepherdess Pie We’ve got something for everyone, find a sample of one of our menus here: https://lnkd.in/dmhF3NBK

Happy New Year and Welcome Back! We hope your break was filled with joy and plenty of wonderful moments. As we dive into the new term, we’re thrilled to reintroduce our winter menu in our primary schools—a lineup of delicious dishes you have enjoyed. Our delightful Jean has already shared a sneak peek of two items, but there's so much more waiting for you to discover! Are you curious about the other top favourites? Click the link to explore more https://lnkd.in/eDGHhZ2S #SchoolMeals #EducationCatering #SchoolCatering #FreshFood #Catering #Lunch #FoodStandards #CookingFromScratch #WholesomeFood #HealthyEating #FruitAndVegetables #Hertfordshire #Bedfordshire #Cambridgeshire #NorthLondon #Hertford #Hatfield #WelwynGardenCity #StAlbans #PottersBar #Watford #Letchworth #Borehamwood #Hampshire #Essex

Happy New Year and Welcome Back! We hope your break was filled with joy and plenty of wonderful moments. As we dive into the new term, we’re thrilled to reintroduce our winter menu in our primary schools—a lineup of delicious dishes you have enjoyed. Our delightful Jean has already shared a sneak peek of two items, but there's so much more waiting for you to discover! Are you curious about the other top favourites? Click the link to explore more https://lnkd.in/eDGHhZ2S #SchoolMeals #EducationCatering #SchoolCatering #FreshFood #Catering #Lunch #FoodStandards #CookingFromScratch #WholesomeFood #HealthyEating #FruitAndVegetables #Hertfordshire #Bedfordshire #Cambridgeshire #NorthLondon #Hertford #Hatfield #WelwynGardenCity #StAlbans #PottersBar #Watford #Letchworth #Borehamwood #Hampshire #Essex

It’s Christmas tomorrow! 🎄 As the year comes to a close, our CEO John Want would like to take a moment to share some well wishes... 🌟 To our incredible kitchen staff: thank you for your dedication, creativity and tireless efforts in crafting exceptional meals. Your impact is felt every single day and we couldn’t achieve success without you. 🌟 To our valued HCL friends: thank you for trusting us to deliver nourishing, high-quality dishes that elevate your dining experience. We have more in store for the new year and we’re thrilled to have you join us on this adventurous journey. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or simply spending time with loved ones, we wish you a peaceful break and a fantastic New Year! ✨ #SeasonGreetings #ThankYou #HCLCatering #HappyHolidays #SchoolMeals #EducationCatering #SchoolCatering #FreshFood #Catering #Lunch #FoodStandards #CookingFromScratch #WholesomeFood #HealthyEating #FruitAndVegetables #Hertfordshire #Stevenage #Hitchin #Hertford #Hatfield #WelwynGardenCity #StAlbans #PottersBar #Watford #Letchworth #Borehamwood #Essex #Hampshire #London

What a fantastic way to wrap up the year! Our annual Christmas Office Gatherette brought the festive cheer with plenty of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and the much-anticipated Christmas Quiz – always a highlight of the season. This year’s quiz ended with an exciting twist: the Battle of the Tracys! Both Tracys went head-to-head in a tense tie-breaker question for the final prize 🏆👏 A huge well done to everyone who took part – the competition was fierce, and the prizes were well-earned! 🎁🎉 Events like this remind us of the great connections and team spirit we share at HCL. A big thank you to everyone who joined, contributed, and helped make it such a memorable evening. Here’s to a wonderful holiday season and an incredible year ahead for us all!

🎬 Teamwork in Action at Little Green Junior! When the kitchen heated up our CEO John didn’t just watch, he washed up ! 🧼🍽️ For Christmas Lunch, John stepped in to support our incredible kitchen team and grabbed a pair of gloves and got scrubbing , leaving the stars of the show to serve up meals for over 300 hungry pupils and teachers, all in under 2 hours! Rumour has it, our CEO earned a gold star for the spotless dishes ! ⭐ Want to find out more? Head over to our new blog: https://lnkd.in/eeiuKKZa #Hertfordshire #Stevenage #Hitchin #Hertford #Hatfield #WelwynGardenCity #StAlbans #PottersBar #Watford #Letchworth #Borehamwood #Hampshire #Edmoton #Enfield #Bedford #Essex #Cambridgeshire #Harrow