Accreditations and standards
Lancashire Catering Service, is dedicated to providing you with high-quality catering services.
We understand that safety and reliability are of utmost importance to our clients, which is why we take extensive measures to ensure that our service and systems are of the highest caliber. Our operations are subject to both independent and in-house audits, meaning that we are always reviewing and improving our processes to guarantee that we exceed your expectations.
Our commitment to quality assurance is further reinforced by our adherence to professional, third-party accreditation standards. This accreditation ensures that our catering service is continuously checked and reviewed by external experts in the field, giving you an added layer of reassurance that we are dedicated to delivering the best possible service.
At LCS, we believe that no detail is too small when it comes to ensuring that our clients receive the best possible catering experience. Our stringent quality assurance measures are just one of the many ways we strive to exceed your expectations and earn your trust.
We have been awarded the Food for Life Catering Mark in recognition of the following achievements:
- Over 75% of our food is freshly prepared and cooked on site*
- All our menus are compliant with the Government's Food Standards for Schools'.
- 100% of our suppliers are classed as local.
- 75% of the food we purchase is produced in the UK.
- We are fully committed to animal welfare and only use meat that is classified under a farm assurance scheme.
- We only use free-range eggs in our cooking and baking.
- All our fresh milk, pasta, rice and flour is organically produced.
- All our fish is MSC certified- meaning it is sourced responsibly and comes from a certified sustainable fishery. This protects and safeguards seafood supplies. All our tuna is dolphin-friendly.
We continually work to increase our use of environmentally-friendly and locally-sourced products.
*A small number of schools have kitchen facilities which, due to their size and limited equipment, are unable to produce the full Fresher+ menu and are excluded from this standards
