Our aim is to ensure that pupils in Hounslow schools receive a good quality meal and we in turn receive best value from the provider.
The section fulfils the duties as detailed in 512A of the Education Act 2002 which are:
the duty to provide paid lunches on request;
the duty to provide free lunches to qualifying pupils whose parents are in receipt of Income Support; an income based jobseeker's allowance; Child Tax Credit provided they are not receiving Working Tax Credit; a guaranteed element of State Pension Credit; support provided under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
the duty to provide free milk to qualifying pupils.
Beyond the above requirements, the section meets:
LEA requirements with regard to the payment of invoices and contributory financial transactions;
statutory specification and maintenance standards of kitchen equipment under the relevant Acts;
the statutory requirements of a contracted meal service and monitors the performance of the provider to ensure it complies with the terms of the specification;
social services requirements for the provision of meals to asylum seekers.
Our service provider is Direct Services.
Contact us
School Catering
Children's Services and Lifelong Learning
The Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 2630
Fax: 020 8583 2627
E-mail bruce.headford@hounslow.gov.uk