Welcome to Pollen, the premier independently owned hospitality company specialising in serving the unique needs of the independent schools sector.

With a deep understanding of the educational environment, we are dedicated to providing bespoke services and exceptional food experiences to schools across the country.

At Pollen, we believe that every school deserves the highest quality of service and culinary excellence. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to delivering tailored solutions that cater to the individual requirements and preferences of each school community. Whether it’s providing nutritious and delicious meals for students, designing engaging dining spaces, or organising memorable events, we go above and beyond to create an exceptional experience for every client.

What sets Pollen apart is our unwavering commitment to personalised service and attention to detail. We understand that each school has its own unique culture and requirements, and we take pride in tailoring our offerings to match those needs. Our dedicated team works closely with school administrators, staff, and students to ensure that our services seamlessly integrate into the daily life of the school, fostering a positive and inclusive dining experience.

While there are competitors in the market that you can choose, Pollen stands out for its passion for excellence and its commitment to exceeding expectations. Our team of culinary experts, hospitality professionals, and creative minds consistently deliver innovative solutions that elevate the dining experience for students, staff, and visitors alike.

Whether it’s creating enticing menus using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients or fostering a warm and welcoming atmosphere in school dining areas, Pollen goes the extra mile to ensure that every interaction with our company is a positive and memorable one.

What we do for you

We provide fantastic catering and hospitality to independent school students and staff based around our core vision to make children healthy and happy. We have a proven track record and the Pollen Partnership Approach supports schools to enhance their pupil learning and engagement.

Our values underpin our commitment to become an integral constituent of your school life and in doing so provide the highest quality food coupled with superb hospitality and service.

Privately Owned | Independent School Dedicated

We sit in a very unique space from all our competitors. We are privately owned (not unique) and soley focused on the independent school sector (very unique). This allows us a garner a very detailed and relevant insight into what works (and does not work) for the independent schools sector.

These qualities set Pollen apart from our competitors in the market. We are not just a hospitality company; we are a partner that is dedicated to supporting the unique needs of each school community we serve. With Pollen, you can expect a personalised, exceptional, and memorable experience that enhances the overall educational journey for your students.

Personalised Approach

Pollen understands that each school has its own unique culture and requirements. We take the time to truly understand the specific needs and preferences of your school and tailor our services to match them.

This personalised approach ensures that our offerings seamlessly integrate into the daily life of your school, creating a positive and inclusive dining experience.

Food Expertise

Our team of culinary experts is dedicated to creating exceptional food experiences. We prioritise the use of locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, ensuring that every meal is not only delicious but also nutritious.

We constantly innovate and create enticing menus that cater to a variety of dietary preferences and restrictions, ensuring that all students can enjoy our offerings.

Passionate Team

Our dedicated team is the backbone of our success. We have a passionate and skilled group of professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional service and exceeding expectations.

From the chefs who create culinary masterpieces to the hospitality staff who ensure a warm and welcoming environment, our team is driven by a shared passion for excellence.

When you partner with Pollen

1

We will deliver an exciting, nutritious catering service with full trained, passionate Chefs, supported by an experienced and highly motivated operational team.

2

We will invest in, motivate, train, support and reward the catering team to be truly excited in the food and service they offer.

3

We will use our extensive experience and expertise in delivering catering services to independent schools that will provide you with confidence and pride in the food and service being offered.

4

We will provide robust, meticulous and broad contract management with complete financial transparency supported by the school catering team and the breadth and depth of resources and skills within Pollen.

5

We will find ways to transform the look and feel of your current service offering such as match tea and sporting events through the provision of exciting alternatives such as a bespoke mobile catering unit or help you with your sustainability credentials by transforming food waste into compost for the kitchen gardens.

6

We guarantee a seamless mobilisation of your current catering team to Pollen as part of a solid, well disciplined and professional TUPE process.

Your students are encouraged to have self belief, be aspirational and show kindess and Pollen will support this by enabling every child to develop their own individual, happy and healthy relationship with food - for life.

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