Tracking and managing every penny of spend, shining a light on improvements, mitigating price increases and managing suppliers whilst leaving you in control… allmanhall enable independent school catering teams to maximise their budgets, enjoy incredible value and quality, and go further through sustainable and responsible procurement.
“Managing suppliers, contracts and pricing
is something we would find challenging to balance alongside our daily operations, so having assistance from allmanhall to help negotiate our food costs is priceless.”
From County Durham to Cornwall, allmanhall are supporting independent school catering teams across the UK by delivering high-quality ingredients, exceptional nutrition, and outstanding value – helping to give your students the very best start in life and an incredible food and dining experience in school. These are just some of our many clients.
Our approach is customised to suit each school's specific needs, taking into account your catering setup, size, and goals. We charge a small mark-up or uplift in our consolidated monthly invoice BUT that invoice will still be less, on a weighted basket, than your school would pay directly.
No cost, just food cost savings!
Not at all. We work in partnership with your in-house or outsourced catering staff, acting as a supportive extension of your team. Our role is to complement and enhance what’s already in place - bringing in expert insight, tools, and supplier connections to help your school kitchen thrive. From food procurement to foodservice consultancy, we’re here to help your team achieve even more, in partnership.
Independent schools often begin seeing tangible improvements within the first term - whether through better ingredient pricing, enhanced supplier relationships, or streamlined operations. Longer-term benefits such as improved sustainability, cost control, range management, food inflation mitigation and compliance develop as we continue to work together – making your food spend go further.
We work with over 200 carefully selected suppliers who meet high standards for food safety, traceability, and environmental responsibility. This is in line with our rigorous supplier code of conduct. We seek updated accreditations and certifications from suppliers regularly, for your peace of mind. Our team support your school with guidance on allergen management, nutritional compliance, and sustainable practices like waste reduction - ensuring your foodservice aligns with both regulatory requirements and your school’s values.
Yes. allmanhall work with respected bodies such as the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) and the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA), helping us stay closely aligned with the needs of independent and boarding schools.
A new level of excellence with allmanhall
Best food, best prices, best support—all in one partnership
Delivering savings - with first-class admin support
“We regard the allmanhall team as absolute experts in their field, delivering the best food at the best prices along with the best support. We find allmanhall proactive in managing price increases and even decreases, and extremely responsive when needed.”
– Chris Ingram, Head of Catering, ACS International Schools
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Please find below the allmanhall whistleblowing submission form. If you suspect or have evidence of any of our team or suppliers involved in any form of wrongdoing, please let us know. These will be examined and dealt with confidentially. If you wish to remain anonymous, please leave the contact section blank.
A link to our whistleblowing policy, can be found here.
