School meals

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At Manchester Health Academy we aim to ensure that our students leave the Academy with high aspirations and are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to achieve in a safe, stimulating and supportive environment. Our sponsors are the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with co-sponsorship from Manchester City Council. Together, we deliver a unique learning experience at the forefront of Secondary and Sixth Form Education. The Academy endorses the principle of access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum where British values are promoted and providing equal opportunities for all students. Work with the Academy to pursue inventive new ideas for the delivery of quality meals. Students must be able to “trust” the offer is value for money together with food being well balanced, fresh and nutritional. As the name Manchester Health Academy indicates, we place huge importance to providing our students and staff with healthy, nutritious food. The offer should include all styles of menu including a wide range of vegetarian and international dishes. To ensure the continued commitment to healthy eating, vegetarian cuisine, fair trade and local sourcing. This must include the quality, variety, presentation and merchandising of the food and continued support of the existing catering team. Maintain and develop the “restaurant culture” in the Academy ensuring that students eat a range of different foods, making healthy and informed choices, eating as a social activity, open to trying new foods etc. To work with the Academy to provide an environment to support the change. Provide an all day service to staff, parents / guardians and visitors; hot and cold drinks and snacks available to purchase. Provide high quality, reasonably priced catering for training events and meetings held on each site. Provide as and when and by event a Hospitality Proposal and Price for external hirers in each of the Academies facilities. To enter into an agreement that rewards The Contractor for continual improvements in their financial and operational performance as well as passing on any financial benefits to the Academy over and above any agreed guarantees.