The page details The Trust's catering services, emphasizing nutritious, delicious meals and strict allergen management.
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) we believe that great food fuels great futures. Our dedicated catering team, a passionate group of experienced chefs, cooks and food experts, brings a wealth of experience with backgrounds in fine dining, luxury hospitality, and even military catering. Their mission is to serve up delicious, nutritious meals that energise our pupils, support their wellbeing, and help them thrive and behave well in every lesson. The team combines technical excellence with a deep understanding of how to serve diverse school communities and tastes. Their collective knowledge, passion and commitment are redefining what school meals can be.
What makes our catering service truly special is the spirit of teamwork and care behind every dish. Our cluster catering managers don’t just cook — they listen, innovate, and create meals that children genuinely enjoy. From hearty favourites to exciting new tastes, every plate is designed to support healthy eating habits, happy lunchtimes and to ensure parents and carers feel at ease that our school lunch service is cost effective and hassle-free.
We want every child to look forward to eating with friends, feel confident about their food choices, and leave the dining hall satisfied and ready to take on the rest of their day.
We’re proud to offer wholesome, balanced menus that meet the nutritional needs of growing children and young adults. Our allergen procedures are robust and responsive, and we work closely with families to create personalised menus for pupils with medical or dietary requirements. Your child’s safety is our top priority.
If your child has an allergy or special dietary need, please contact your school office — our Trust catering team would be delighted to help.
We use Kafoodle, a nationally recognised, award winning menu management software program, to help our managers explore ingredients, allergens, and nutritional information. Each of our school websites offers a link to all meals on the menu-cycle, giving parents and carers nutritional, dietary and allergen information.
We’re working hard to ensure we are building a better future for all pupils to enjoy. That means:
Our commitment to sustainability reflects our values — caring for our children and the world they’ll inherit, enabling all to flourish.
Our HQ in Washington is home to a Bistro café, open to all Trust staff, visitors, and the public. The welcoming environment is a great place to come to relax with a coffee and pastry or cake, grab a hot or cold snack, or sit down and savour a wholesome meal.
We also offer top tier catering for corporate events, showcasing the talent and versatility of our team, alongside our versatile meeting facilities.
We would like to encourage all families to take a moment to check whether they may be eligible to receive free school meals and we are now able to offer you the facility to do this directly via our Trust website.
Curious about what’s cooking? Our menus are packed with variety, flavour, and nutrition.
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.
