Food Services

The Creative Kitchen for Schools based in Dorset reflects Chartwells commitment to the children and families living in the County of Dorset by:

• Delivering a local solution - supporting the local economy, creating jobs and reducing our environmental footprint by using local suppliers
• Providing high quality food standards - offering variety and healthy choices with seasonal menus that change every term
• Maintaining a reduced meal price

Chartwells meal service is designed for schools with no kitchen facility or where space or equipment is limited. Chartwells combines traditional cooking methods with modern technology to achieve really outstanding, cost effective and energy efficient results. the specially selected space saving equipment enables prepared food to be cooked off and combined with freshly prepared fruits, salads and delicious breads baked on the schools own site each day.

.All of the meals are created in our Central Production Unit based in Poole. Schools orders are then picked and packed according to the number of meals ordered and delivered to schools daily ready for lunch. We have 2 different types of services depending upon specific school requirements.

Delivered in Hot - DIH

Our ‘Delivered in Hot’ service is designed for schools with very limited/no cooking facilities. The pre ordered food is prepared and cooked at our Central Production Unit and delivered to schools hot in a specially designed box prior to serving.

Vegetables are delivered to the school chilled, in sealed bags, to be freshly steam cooked immediately prior to service.

Simplicity

With a simplicity service the schools have specially selected space saving equipment which enables prepared food to be cooked off and combined with freshly prepared fruits, salads and delicious breads baked on the schools own site each day. A specialist unit which combines an oven, hot cupboard and lighted servery allow the meals to be cooked off on site to perfection.

Vegetables are delivered to the school chilled, in sealed bags, to be freshly steam cooked immediately prior to service.

Medical Diets

We provide Medical Dietary meals if your child has an allergen or intolerance to any of the 14 EU allergens then a Medical Diet menu can be supplied, provided requests for these are supported by a medical report such as a letter from your GP or hospital dietician. Requests for Medical Diets should be made direct to Chartwells (email address below) with a supporting letter. A Medical Diet menu to suit your special diet request will then be agreed upon and we will require the Medical Diet approval form to be signed prior to providing any Medical Diet meals.

Vegan Menus

We also provide Vegan menus which can be requested via the email address provided below.

If you would like to know more about our service types please feel free to contact us by email at BPDAdmin@compass-group.co.uk