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Principals Catering

Principals is the school meals division of Principal Catering Consultants Limited. The company was formed in 1989 and started providing meals to schools in 1990.

Based in Beckenham, we provide meals to over 60 schools in the south east of London and Kent. You will find us dependable, local and responsive, not too big and not too small. We cater for our clients’ needs, rather than provide one standard service. We serve freshly prepared, nutritious food, mostly purchased from local suppliers and we invest heavily in the training and motivation of our staff to become schools catering team working closely in partnership with you.

Eating well

Delivering nutritional value

Principals use a software programme, called CRISp to calculate the nutritional value of the raw ingredients used in our dishes. We can analyse the value of each menu, allowing us to phase in new dishes easily, whilst maintaining the nutritional balance. Menus include all kinds of international, regional and ethnic choices, without forgetting, of course, an extensive range of traditional favourites.

Fresh is best

Principals purchase only top quality meat, fruit, fish and vegetables, from the local area.

'Home' cooking

The best ingredients in the world still need skillful cooking to become an appetising meal. At Principals, our management team work hard to reflect each schools food requirements. Each catering team is trained to consistently produce and present the agreed menus. We also have several senior chefs who will continually visit to help develop and ensure the best practice is maintained.