Solutions SK School Meals team scooped the prestigious Education Catering ‘Best Performer’ award at the recent Annual Network Performance Awards, competing against 63 local authorities from across the country.

The submission data was independently audited and scrutinised as part of the validation process prior to announcement of the winner.

The APSE awards specifically recognise the efforts of frontline service delivery teams including Managers, Heads of Service and frontline employees in improving local public services.

Winning this award demonstrates the on-going improvements and commitment shown by the team in their pursuit to deliver a quality school meal service to its customers. The award also confirms that the service delivers value for money through recognised quality and performance indicators, linked to standards of excellence.

Nic Cox, Managing Director of Solutions SK, said: “Recognition as the best amongst our peers is excellent news and reinforces the hard work put in by the School Meals team. I would like to congratulate everyone involved in achieving this award and I am delighted to be able to call us an award winning service for the third year running."

Pictured (left to right) Mark Capper, Solutions SK School Meals Group Manager; Samia Ghadie (from Coronation Street); Bob Ashley and Nick Tomkins from Solutions SK; Councillor Hazel Lees;  Nic Cox, Managing Director of Solutions SK and Martin Walker on behalf of sponsor, Premier Foods.