Food for Life Catering Mark consultation

The Food for Life Catering Mark (Catering Mark) is a unique scheme which aims to tackle prominent issues in the foodservice industry such as health, animal welfare and climate change. The bronze, silver and gold tiers reward food providers who use fresh, seasonal, local and organic ingredients.

Over 600,000 Catering Mark standard meals are currently served each day, in schools, hospitals, children’s nurseries, universities, restaurants and workplaces. Caterers choose the Catering Mark because it offers their customers an independent guarantee that their meals meet minimum standards, and gives them recognition for the work they do in preparing food that is fresh, healthier and better for animal welfare. You can find out more about the Catering Mark on our webpages.

We are currently consulting on whether or not cook-freeze and steam-cook meals could achieve the Catering Mark. This consultation is open until 5pm on Monday 18th February 2013.

The Catering Mark Standards are set out in the Catering Mark Manual. If you are not familiar with the Catering Mark, please read the Manual before responding to the consultation.

If you have a query about this consultation, please contact Jenny Collins, Standards Project Manager on jcollins@soilassociation.org or 0117 314 5178.