Meet Our Suppliers...
Using the right suppliers for our food is extremely important to us. We want to support local and British suppliers wherever we can whilst also ensuring that the companies we work with share our values and commitments to sustainable processes and good food.
Take a look at some of the suppliers we've partnered with to provide our schools with the very best that the industry has to offer...
William White Meats Ltd.
William White Meats is a family run business dating back to the 1970's. Bill White began his career as a Saturday worker in a butcher's shop based in East London. He worked hard, rose up through the ranks, and eventually took over the ownership of the business.
Bill was dedicated to providing high-quality meat to local schools to ensure that children had access to wholesome and nutritious meals. The business has continued to grow and develop over the years and is now run by Bill's children: Tom and Rebecca.
William Whites are a family business from the core, with their partnership allowing us to create bespoke and personalised products specifically for our menus. Our ever popular marinated chicken pieces and 'Eat Curious' pea protein beef burger were developed with the William Whites team to provide our students with healthy and flavourful menu choices.
Eat Curious
Eat Curious is one of our dedicated plant-based food manufacturers in the UK. Their goal is to transform the way we produce and consume sustainable products, with the goal to make them better for both consumers and the planet!
They've helped us create our legendary 'Eat Curious' burger, a delicious hybrid of beef and pea protein, as well as supply plant-protein for a variety of our other dishes.
Eat Curious Dehydrated Ingredients are rich in fibre, free from the 14 major allergens, and made with minimal ingredients. They are free from isolates, synthetic emulsifiers, and stabilisers, resulting in products that are sustainably produced with a good nutritional profile.
BANG! Curry
Founded by Dr Shelly Nuruzzaman in 2014, BANG! Curry produce curry kits and spice packs based on authentic Bangladeshi cuisine and flavours.
Spending her early childhood in the heart of London's Bangladeshi community, Shelly was inspired by the homemade food that she experienced during community gatherings as well as by her mother and grandmother who always cooked fresh curry from scratch and made the whole process look and feel simple.
All BANG! Curry kits used at HCL are:
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100% natural - no preservatives or nasties
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Vegan
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Nut-free
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Gluten-free
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Key allergen free
Forest Green Kitchen
Forest Green Kitchen is an extension of the world's first, UN certified, carbon-neutral professional football club, Forest Green Rovers.
Managed by Dale Vince, Forest Green Kitchen is part of the Green Britain Group. Their award winning menu is hoping to set standards and show that sustainable living and ethical business can go hand-in-hand.
With the food industry being one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions, Forest Green Kitchen are looking to make drastic change and lead the way in sustainable food production. Their plant-based foods are rich in protein, free from artificial flavours, colours and preservatives, and are made with renewable energy from solar and wind sources.
They're healthy, vegan, 14 major allergen free and better for the planet!