Our Story
Solihull Catering Services is part of Solihull Council and has been providing quality catering to schools since 1974 when Solihull Council was created. Over this time, school food and our services has changed beyond recognition. The traditional starchy fare has been replaced by healthy, oven-baked nutritionally balanced dishes. Pupils are now given a wide choice of options, recognising the changing tastes of children and the ethical and cultural requirements in schools today.
As we are a Council, schools and parents can have peace of mind that we place children and young people at the heart of all we do to enable them to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an equal chance to lead a healthy life, and our partnerships across the public health sector influence the decisions made regarding school meals. An example of this was during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the service worked closely with public health teams to ensure that the latest guidance was followed, and children got a healthy meal at lunchtime.
Our Team
Our catering team is passionate about providing fresh, seasonal and nutritious meals to school children so they can be at their best during the school day.
We are an experienced and knowledgeable team. We focus on building a relationship with each school so that we can provide the best possible service to staff, parents and pupils.
Being a smaller team, you can get in touch with us easily and each school has a dedicated operational support manager to support your day-to-day needs. We pride ourselves on being responsive to changes in the marketplace and schools.
Paul Wayman
Head of Catering Services
Paul has been working for Solihull Council since 2004 and has been head of service for catering since 2020. He has transformed the service from a traditional council service to a more customer focused which provides best value for schools, parents and children.
Mags Rogers
Business & Finance Manager
Mags Rogers has recently joined us from the Combined Authority. She manages the Business Support team who provide finance and admin to the Operational team. Currently Mags is reviewing the processes and systems used to support the service.
Michelle Gough
Customer relationship manager
Michelle has worked with schools for many years in different capacities. She uses this experience to deliver service level agreements with schools as well as the operational management side of things.
Bernie Constable
Customer relationship manager
Bernie has 29 years of experience with Solihull Catering Service and has a wealth of knowledge. Bernie manages the operational delivery of the service and is responsible for creating menus, managing staff and liaising with suppliers.
Mandy Meehan
Operational support manager
Mandy supports our schools kitchens, ensuring that high standards are maintained and that they are compliant with all food related legislation
Charlotte Kiely
Business Support
Kelly Williams-Hall
Operational support manager
Kelly supports our schools kitchens, ensuring that high standards are maintained and that they are compliant with all food related legislation
Mark Willford
Social value and promotions
Jackie Swalwell
Operational support manager
Jackie supports our schools kitchens, ensuring that high standards are maintained and that they are compliant with all food related legislation.
Amanda Kacoulli
Allergens and menu support
