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.
11,918 results
- Awarded contractPublished 20 November 2025
Fife College Furniture
£7,330,000
- Closed tenderPublished 19 November 2025
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP) Park Kiosks Commercial Lease
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 19 November 2025
School Catering Services for South Farnham Educational Trust Primary Schools
£2,964,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 19 November 2025
School Meals Contract
£55,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 18 November 2025
Chelsea Academy Catering Tender
£1
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 18 November 2025
Supply of Meals on Wheels Single Portion Ready Meals
£397,866
- Awarded contractPublished 18 November 2025
Marlborough Primary School Catering Tender
£636,849
- Expired contractPublished 18 November 2025
Hospitality
£33,266
- Closed tenderPublished 14 November 2025
CA16738 - Learning Community Trust Tender for Catering Services
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 14 November 2025
PP-10169 Wyvern School & Bushfield School Catering
£1,086,712
- Awarded contractPublished 14 November 2025
CA14703 - Manor Multi Academy Trust Competition for Catering Services
£3,000,112
- Awarded contractPublished 14 November 2025
Turton Tower Tea Room
£50,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 November 2025
Provision of meals for four supported temporary accommodation sites operated by Depaul Ireland
€430,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 November 2025
Invitation to Tender for Catering Services
£74,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 13 November 2025
Provision of Catering Services
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 12 November 2025
Catering and Hospitality Services for British Embassy Beijing
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 12 November 2025
Howard Primary School Catering Tender
£561,000
- Closed tenderPublished 12 November 2025
PP-10173 Co-op Academies Trust Catering
£31,930,000
- Expired contractPublished 12 November 2025
Catering Services for King's Birthday Party 2025 for British Embassy Riyadh
£34,238.35
- Awarded contractPublished 11 November 2025
V2C25039 - Provision of Catering Services
£615,682
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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