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 15 January 2026
The Judd School ~ Catering Tender
£2,866,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 January 2026
Meridian Community Primary School _ East Sussex
£261,835
- Closed tenderPublished 14 January 2026
Motcombe School _ East Sussex
£242,495
- Awarded contractPublished 14 January 2026
Connect Education Trust Catering Tender 2025
£5,770,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 January 2026
Tender 08/2025 - Appointment of a suitably experienced Café and Mobile Vendor Operator at Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, Co Down.
£1
- Closed tenderPublished 14 January 2026
Willingdon Primary School _ East Sussex
£273,736
- Closed tenderPublished 14 January 2026
Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex
£331,757
- Awarded contractPublished 14 January 2026
Elmwood Infant & Nursery Catering Tender 2025
£615,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 January 2026
Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust Catering Framework Tender 2026
£5,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 January 2026
Cradle Hill CP School _ East Sussex
£639,711
- Awarded contractPublished 13 January 2026
Invitation to tender for PKAT Primary School Catering Services at Longthorpe and Nova
£800,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2026
CA17002 - Motcombe School _ East Sussex
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2026
Snapethorpe and Lawefield Primary Schools ~ Catering Tender
£1,251,290
- Awarded contractPublished 13 January 2026
The Supply of Removals, Storage, Installation and Environmental Disposal for Project & General Moves
£1,550,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2026
Three Primary Schools in Leicester - Catering contracts
£2,200,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2026
CA16998 - Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2026
CA17001 - Meridian Community Primary School _ East Sussex
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2026
CA17000 - Willingdon Primary School _ East Sussex
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 13 January 2026
CA15319 - Invitation to tender for PKAT Primary School Catering Services at Longthorpe and Nova
£400,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 January 2026
CA17003 - Denton Community Primary School _ East Sussex
Value not stated
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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