Alliance in Partnership (AiP), the education sector catering supplier owned by Sodexo, has renewed contracts worth £4.2m ($5.6m) since the onset of the 2025/26 academic year, providing nutritious meals to students across the UK.
AiP provides meals to students in more than 400 primary and secondary schools across the UK, with a focus on health and nutrition.
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The recent contract renewals cover 38 schools, including a three-year extension with the Heart of England School in the West Midlands, which will see the introduction of a new café for sixth form students.
In Herefordshire, Aylestone School has also agreed to a three-year extension with AiP, which includes the operation of a hub kitchen that also serves three nearby primary schools.
Kent’s Claremont Primary School has renewed its contract with AiP for five years, as has St Mary’s RC High School in Herefordshire, which functions as a hub kitchen and provides meal services to three surrounding primary schools.
AiP encourages students to sample “planet-friendly” plant-based dishes, engages them with interactive food education workshops led by chefs, and promotes sustainability via educational and participatory activities.
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By GlobalDataSodexo UK & Ireland AiP and state schools managing director Rebecca Bridgement stated: “These contract extensions reflect the strong partnerships we have built with schools and the dedication of our frontline and management teams who bring real value to each school community.
“We know that nutritious, high-quality meals do more than support physical wellbeing. They also help children and young people thrive academically, socially and emotionally. We are proud to be a trusted partner, working side by side with schools to deliver a positive dining experience for every pupil.”
AiP, which became part of Sodexo in December 2018, was originally established in 1998 and includes The Contract Dining Company and Class Catering Services within its group.
In 2023, AiP secured £3.6m in new and continuing contracts.
