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This toolkit helps both those who buy food and catering services for the public sector and potential suppliers.
Information about the UK food chain.
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors
Assessment of MOD’s 5 Main Pay-As-You-Dine Suppliers against the Mandatory Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering.
Report highlighting how food and drink purchasing changed between 2021 and 2023 and the impact this had on diet and nutrition.
This public procurement plan aims to help government procurers to take a more consistent approach to buying food and catering services.
Annual statistics about food and drink purchases in the UK.
Greater policy emphasis is needed on the multiple-win agenda that couples school meals with benefits to agriculture, education and nutrition
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