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.
11,899 results
- Awarded contractPublished 21 July 2026
School Meals Catering Service
£30,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 21 July 2026
Temporary Hospitality, Catering and Events Staff for ACE
£3,600,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 20 July 2026
Brio Leisure Vending 2026
Value not stated
- Open tenderPublished 20 July 2026
Kings Hill School ~ Catering tender
£419,603.13
- Awarded contractPublished 20 July 2026
Provision of Catering Services
£180,000
- Closed tenderPublished 17 July 2026
Catering Services for Events, Meetings and Professional Learning Activities at Laois Education Support Centre.
€300,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 July 2026
Park View School ~ Catering Tender
1,666,666
- Open tenderPublished 16 July 2026
Waverley Education Foundation and Al-Furqan Primary School ~ Catering Tender
£3,540,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 July 2026
Brockenhurst College ~ Catering Tender
2,280,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 July 2026
Tandridge Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender
4,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 July 2026
Cotham School ~ Catering Tender
1,760,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 July 2026
Trinity Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender
2,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 15 July 2026
***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT*** BSP-26-004 Cash Handling Service for EA Catering Service
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 15 July 2026
***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT*** BSP-26-004 Cash Handling Service for EA Catering Service
£1,100,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 July 2026
CA18230 - Nova Education Trust Tender for Catering Services
£10,983,213
- Awarded contractPublished 14 July 2026
e-ITT for the Provision of a Fully Managed Vending Service
£40,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 July 2026
Nova Education Trust Tender for Catering Services
£10,983,213
- Closed tenderPublished 13 July 2026
Provision of Concessionary Catering Services at Coláiste Íde agus Iosef, Abbeyfeale
€400,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 July 2026
Provision of School Catering Services for Nascot Wood Schools
£1,004,000
- Awarded contractPublished 13 July 2026
Catering Services
£698,482
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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