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.
11,917 results
- Closed tenderPublished 13 February 2026
The Provision of Concessionary Catering Services for Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB)
€650,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 February 2026
Provision of Outsourced Catering Services
£1,750,000
- Closed tenderPublished 12 February 2026
The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service
£9,450,000
- Awarded contractPublished 12 February 2026
Catering Services for St Margarets CEVA Primary School and St Johns CEVA Primary School
£1,453,603
- Closed tenderPublished 12 February 2026
University of Winchester - Catering Services
£9,800,000
- Awarded contractPublished 12 February 2026
CA16563 - The Mercian Trust Outsourced Catering Services
£17,054,039
- Closed tenderPublished 11 February 2026
Field End Infant School Catering Tender 2026
£340,000
- Closed tenderPublished 11 February 2026
Comberton Village College - Catering Services Tender
£1,872,600
- Awarded contractPublished 11 February 2026
Whitings Hill Catering Tender Contract Award
£555,195
- Awarded contractPublished 10 February 2026
External Audit and Accountancy Services
120,000
- Awarded contractPublished 10 February 2026
DFE-83689 - Whickham School and Sports College - 879 Lot 1 Catering - 005892
£3,887,837
- Awarded contractPublished 10 February 2026
Supply & Recycling of Rapeseed Oil
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 10 February 2026
Invitation to Tender for Provision of Catering Services (Framework Agreement) at Pendle Education Trust
£2,190,578
- Closed tenderPublished 9 February 2026
The Maplesden Noakes School - Catering Services
£1,955,000
- Closed tenderPublished 6 February 2026
Laetare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
£7,919,300
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 6 February 2026
Royal Navy Catering Management System
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 6 February 2026
Royal Navy Catering Management System
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 6 February 2026
The provision of School Concessionary Catering services for Gairmscoil Chú Uladh Béal An Átha Móir, An Clochán, Leifear, Co Dhún Na nGall F93 DK03
€330,000
- Awarded contractPublished 6 February 2026
Catering Services
£182,286.14
- Awarded contractPublished 6 February 2026
Oaks Park School Catering Tender - Contract Award
£1,820,178
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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