Congratulations to the Heather De’Ath, Michele Phillips, Dawn Savill & Helena Edwards from our catering team at Frances Bardsley for passing the level 2 Food Safety training, they received their certificates from the Secondary Schools Area Manager Clare Rideout.

You can now purchase your child’s meal tickets on-line 24 hours a day by visiting the London Borough of Havering website on the link below, it is quick, convenient and will save you time waiting to be connected to a member of our dinner ticket line. So next time you require dinner tickets why not give on-line ordering a try!

School Dinner Tickets

Drapers Brookside Primary celebrated the Queens 90th Birthday in style with party held in their playground, with the food prepared and served by our great team on-site. The event was a huge success with all the children decorating the playground with models of famous Landmarks and even a bake off competition for the best cake.

Roots to Food made a welcome visit to the annual “Kids Activity Expo” held at Coopers Company & Coburn School yesterday (Sunday 22nd May 16) to show the children how to prepare and Cook, fun & healthy nutritious food, Hosted by Roots to Foods Darren Tinkler, aided by HCS Area Manager Terry Tabrett.

The event was a great success and everyone who participated and watch the event unfold had a fantastic day. Remember if you want Roots to Food to visit your school, please contact one of the Area Managers who can arrange a visit.

Havering Catering Services (HCS) are pleased to announce that we have retained our Soil Association Food for Life Silver status, which re-affirms our commitment to providing our schools with nutritional  healthy menus that exceed the School Meal Plan standards and guarantees locally sourced ingredients  and homemade dishes where appropriate , Dennis Brewin Head of Catering Operations HCS said “I am delighted to announce that Havering Catering Services have retained the Silver Food For Life Accreditation for this up and coming year, I am immensely proud of the Partnership we have with the Soil Association and you can be safe in the knowledge this accreditation confirms that your Child gets the best at lunchtime”

Havering Catering Services made the presence felt at the annual London Borough of Havering Education Services conference at CEME Exhibition Centre on the 4th February 2016.

Our stand was operated by our two Area Managers Terry Tabrett & Mandy Divall, who answered questions from Head Teachers and Business Managers about our services.

Havering Catering Services (HCS) are pleased to announce that we have received the Good Diary Award for 2016 for our commitment to help promote sustainable farming for diary cows through ensuring all our Milk, butters and creams are purchased from responsibility suppliers who ensure.

• All dairy cows are not housed permanently indoors during the grazing season
• Welfare of all animals on diary farms is of paramount importance
• All dairy animals are housed in a comfortable environment, so that entire herd can lie comfortably and simultaneously

On Thursday 8th January, Scargill Infant School, Rainham were the first school in Havering to be presented with the Gold Healthy Schools award from Cllr Meg Davis, Cabinet Member for Children and Learning.

This is another example of HCA working with schools to make our children healthier for the future.