What have we achieved?

	Production of Primary Parent leaflet with 25,000 circulation
	Successful early re-accreditation for three years of Investors in People
	Compliance to the new WAG Nutritional Regulations
	SLAs for Secondary Schools negotiated and achieved. Introduced baguette bars, breakfast clubs and vending services.
	Working with Health Promotion and the schools to provide 12 Healthy Fruit Tuck shops and support those schools in the Healthy Schools Scheme
	Launched the “Gold Service” to raise our profile and image
	A positive financial return on the Catering Direct Trading Account
	Launch of the interactive web site
	16 new vehicles for our transport fleet
	Planned for the introduction of a pilot project for cashless systems in 2 Secondary schools
	92.7% of the catering sites achieved 96% when audited for our quality assurance programme

What do our Service Users think?

“Thank you for the provision of the Jubilee Party Lunch for pupils. It was a great success. The pupils had a plateful of food and really enjoyed themselves. Both boys and girls thanked me for their party, so thank you all at Catering Direct.”
Elaine Williams, Headteacher, Parc Lewis Primary School

“Thanks to all the catering staff at St.Mairs Day Centre for the lovely meals sent to us at the luncheon club and for being so helpful.”
Users of the Luncheon Club at the Zion Chapel, Trecynon.

“Thank you most sincerely for your support in the development of the ‘Fruit Tasting Day’ at this school. I was delighted to receive such a well organised and professional approach to the subject of Healthy Eating.”
D.Keith Davies, Headteacher, Pontyclun Primary School

“I write to thank you and the Catering Direct staff for the contribution you made towards the ceremony of the Conferment of the Freedom of the County Borough... Your involvement helped make the day such a success. The food and service throughout the day were excellent...”
Chairman of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Councillor Islwyn Wilkins