The new contracts bring Dolce’s total daily meal provision to over 130,000 pupils nationwide, with the family-run business now catering for one in 20 schools across England, and continuing to see strong growth in Wales. Dolce says the wins are the result of months of dedicated work from their team.
The summer is a busy period for the business, with major dining area redesigns underway at a number of high schools. These large-scale transformations will include full fit-outs of school dining halls and the creation of exciting new food courts, designed to appeal to students with global flavours and modern trend-led menus.
Concepts include:
- The Street Kitchen: Street food style favourites from around the world
- Casa Brasilia: Afro-Portuguese inspired dishes
- BOXT: Pan Asian cuisine
- Italian Kitchen: Classic and contemporary Italian comfort food
- The Toast Office: Creative hot sandwich and toastie offerings
Scott Curtis, managing director of Dolce Schools Catering, commented: “Winning 102 new contracts is a fantastic achievement, and a reflection of the commitment, creativity and skill of our team. We’re proud to support new schools and we remain focused on delivering fresh, exciting food that pupils genuinely enjoy. From our catering service to our design and fit-outs, we want school dining to be an experience - not just a meal.”
Earlier this year Dolce scooped a major industry win when it was named Contract Caterer of the Year at the 2025 Public Sector Catering Awards and it was also awarded the number one spot in the first ever School Contract Caterer Ranking from non-profit organisation ProVeg UK.