Cater of the Month Kate’s Kitchen in Bristol achieve Food for Life Served Here Gold certification

Kate’s Kitchen is a catering company for events and the workplace. Serving 190 meals on average per day Monday to Friday, they have a strong focus on fresh, seasonal, local and organic produce.

Providing the UK’s only Food for Life Served Here Gold certified corporate menu, they are demonstrating their commitment to sourcing and serving food that is better for climate, nature and health.

They are leading the way, helping their clients to make an informed choice about their food, the right choice for people and planet.

We caught up with founder, Kate:

Tell us a bit about yourself and where you work

I own and work at Kate’s Kitchen, running for 18 years. I am a chef by trade, my passion is cooking food with local, seasonal and organic produce.

What does having Food for Life Served Here certification mean to you and your customers

It shows what work we are doing within the business by prioritising organic, local and seasonal food, and being recognised for it. Demonstrating that what we are doing is good for the environment, soil and health. It’s a great marketing tool to show our customers what we have achieved and what we care about. We have put the certification in our office lunch brochures, which will give us the edge against competition.

What was your motivation for going for your Food for Life Served Here certification?

It was something I had wanted to do for ages, as having the recognition of an industry certification is really helpful. It’s useful for marketing purposes and for our corporate clients to support their sustainability practices. It’s great to have found the time to achieve our Food for Life Served Here Gold certification.

Caron Longden, Head of Business Development, Healthy and Sustainable Diets said:

‘Huge congratulations to Kate's Kitchen for achieving Food for Life Served Here Gold certification for their corporate menus. A clear demonstration of the effort they put into their menus and sourcing, championing fresh, local and organic ingredients. They provide food that is better for climate, nature and health. A fantastic achievement.’