Smarter Catering and Cleaning for Schools 

We support schools, academies and Multi Academy Trusts to improve their catering and cleaning services through practical, impartial advice and hands-on support. Our approach focuses on delivering high-quality, compliant services that provide genuine value for your organisation. 

From reviewing current routines, processes and equipment to helping establish clear, achievable standards, we work closely with your team to develop solutions that are realistic, sustainable and tailored to your setting. 

We can guide you through the full lifecycle of service provision — whether that involves tendering, benchmarking existing arrangements, reviewing performance, or supporting ongoing contract monitoring. Our market insight and structured approach help ensure your services deliver both quality and best value. 

Alongside consultancy support, we offer flexible training modules designed for school environments. These cover areas such as cleaning techniques, kitchen skills, supervision, compliance and operational best practice — helping staff build confidence, develop capability and maintain consistently high standards. 

Shaping Your Catering Service 

We work with you to gently shape and guide the development of your school’s catering provision by helping to set clear short, medium, and long-term goals that suit your specific needs … read more

Cleaning Excellence

We take a thoughtful, collaborative approach to help schools get the most from their cleaning provision. This includes a review of your current cleaning routines, equipment use, staffing levels, and customer satisfaction … read more

Future Proof Your Design 

Our Design Consultants bring over 15 years of design, supply and project management of catering equipment projects and a familiar understanding of the technical elements which contribute to a successful project … read more

Smarter Food Sourcing 

We support schools in managing every aspect of food sourcing from finding reliable suppliers and navigating tendering processes to ensuring compliance with school food standards, budgets, and sustainability goals … read more

Our Services
At A Glance


Catering Consultancy and Audits

Cleaning Consultancy and Training

Food Procurement Support

Kitchen and Cleaning Design Guidance
 

The Mead Educational Trust

Matriculate provided focused and highly organised tender project management and were approachable and professional.

Looking to review or develop your provision?

Expert support across catering, cleaning, procurement and design.