Independent Catering Management

For more than 20 years Independent Catering has been at the forefront of providing fresh food to Schools and Colleges. In 1996 Andrew Saunders founded the company with a vision of creating a service based on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The company still led by Andrew, with a team of passionate skilled chefs, now provides a service to over 60 schools in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

We are justifiably proud to have been credited by the Soil Association for food standards, and awarded their Food for Life accreditation at all our schools, which underpins our commitment to fresh, seasonal and locally grown ingredients. Our commitment to using the best food that Kent and the UK can offer lies at the heart of our approach and always has done!Our core values ensure our customers (pupils and school staff) receive healthy balanced, and innovative menus served with a smile by our wonderful dedicated team of catering staff.Our approach is simple! Great food prepared on site and fantastic value for money for parents.The long term partnerships we have with our schools are testimony to our food and service ethos.