“We in the QMUL Catering team are very proud of our achievement in retaining the Soil Association bronze award. Commenting on the achievement, our Hospitality Production Catering Manager, Tony Micallef notes:

Suppliers meet appropriate food safety standardsĪchieving the Catering Mark solidifies QMUL’s commitment to making long-term tangible improvements to the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the organisation.

Information is on display about food provenance.

No fish is served from the (MCS) ‘fish to avoid’ list.Free drinking water is prominently available.Training is provided for catering staff.Meat is from farms which satisfy UK welfare standards.No undesirable food additives or hydrogenated fats.The award also entitles both outlets to display the mark as a means of reassuring customers of the commitment.

The bronze, silver and gold tiers encourage caterers to use more local, free range, fair trade and organic ingredients to produce healthier menus. Run by the Soil Association, the Food for Life Catering Mark is a UK-wide certification scheme, which provides an independent guarantee that food being served is fresh, free from controversial additives and better for animal welfare. The Curve's catering service provides close to 120,000 meals to customers throughout the year and The Hive provides 126,000 to guests staying with QMUL during the summer vacation. The Catering & Hospitality team are delighted to have earned the Bronze Food for Life Catering Mark for the second year in a row in recognition of our commitment to serving healthy and ethical meals to students, staff and visitors in The Curve and The Hive. Catering & Hospitality QM achieves Soil Association award for a second year!

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