Catering Contracts and Tenders
See open Catering tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
Notices cover contract catering, school and prison catering, canteen and events catering concessions, and meals-on-wheels services delivering food to people at home. Work ranges from menu planning and kitchen staffing to full site catering management.
Buyers are schools and multi-academy trusts, councils, colleges and universities, prisons and police forces, spanning single-kitchen contracts to multi-year, multi-site concessions.
11,915 results
- Awarded contractPublished 12 May 2026
3-18 Education Trust TEnder for Catering Services
£6,713,862
- Closed tenderPublished 12 May 2026
RGS High Wycombe Catering Contract
£3,480,000
- Awarded contractPublished 12 May 2026
Catering Services Contract for Coombe Academies Trust
7,952,562
- Awarded contractPublished 12 May 2026
The Moorlands Primary Federation - Catering Services Tender
£824,970
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 11 May 2026
UK Participation at Expo 2030 Riyadh - Creative, Cultural, Retail and Hospitality Preliminary Market Engagement/Early Engagement Questionnaire
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 11 May 2026
Reigate Primary Cluster Catering Tender
£1
- Closed tenderPublished 11 May 2026
Provision of Hospitality Catering Services
£120,000
- Closed tenderPublished 11 May 2026
Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust Framework Catering Tender 2026
£8,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 11 May 2026
Catering Services for Avon and Somerset Constabulary
£2,630,000
- Closed tenderPublished 8 May 2026
2025/07 CFT for the provision of Hospitality and Catering Services to Coláiste de Lacy, Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
€300,000
- Closed tenderPublished 8 May 2026
Onsite Catering Services
£1,500,000
- Closed tenderPublished 8 May 2026
St John the Baptist Catholic MAT ~ Catering Tender
£5,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 8 May 2026
Provision of Ice Cream and Confectionery Mobile Catering
£600
- Awarded contractPublished 8 May 2026
2025/07 CFT for the provision of Hospitality and Catering Services to Coláiste de Lacy, Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
300,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 7 May 2026
Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Elevate MAT Schools
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 7 May 2026
Catering Managed Services
£97,748,000
- Awarded contractPublished 7 May 2026
Catering Services Eden Gardens
£114,661.01
- Closed tenderPublished 7 May 2026
Harlington School Catering Tender 2026
£1,800,000
- Closed tenderPublished 7 May 2026
DGCP-0212 School Catering Equipment Repair and Maintenance
£286,880
- Closed tenderPublished 7 May 2026
St Michael's Catholic High School Catering Tender
£1
Frequently asked questions
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How do I win catering contracts in the UK public sector?
Search public and private portals for live catering tenders, or move earlier: read buyers' catering strategy documents and budget papers on Stotles, catch the buying signals before a tender opens, and build your bid before the notice goes live. See what is open now, track the buyers behind it, and go from there.
What does a public sector catering tender usually include?
Most bundle several things into one contract: menu planning, food procurement, kitchen staffing and day-to-day service on site. A prison catering contract covering four sites, for example, set out kitchen operations, dietary management and supply chain management as part of the same award.
What CPV codes cover catering procurement?
Catering tenders most often carry CPV codes 55524000 (School catering services), 55520000 (Catering services) and 55500000 (Canteen and catering services). School catering services is the single most common code, reflecting how much of the market runs through schools and multi-academy trusts.
Which public sector buyers publish catering tenders?
Schools and multi-academy trusts publish the bulk of catering tenders, alongside councils, colleges and universities, prisons and police forces. Contracts range from a single school kitchen to multi-year canteen concessions covering dozens of sites.
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