BaxterStorey has been awarded a prestigious contract at the Oatridge Campus of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in West Lothian. The Catering provider will be offering fresh and nutritious food designed to sustain productivity within the educational environment for up to 500 students and staff at the campus in West Lothian, Scotland.
The two and a half year contract will run alongside BaxterStorey’s existing commitment with three other SRUC sites and will see staff, students and visitors provided with an array of nutritionally balanced healthy meals made from ingredients known to help sustain productivity.
Jeremy Wood, Regional Managing Director at BaxterStorey, said: “Providing staff and students with the option to make healthier choices is becoming increasingly important. We are passionate about providing fresh, tasty and convenient food that’s also a great source of energy conducive to productivity and learning.
“Students often underestimate the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while they study. Sitting at a desk all day can encourage mindless eating- foods chosen for ease rather than their nutritional content. We have developed a menu for SRUC’s Oatridge Campus that provides quick, on-the-go options alongside more substantial healthy meals.”
Billy Connelly, Corporate Procurement Manager at SRUC, said: “We have been impressed with BaxterStorey’s catering offering at our other sites, and are pleased to have them on board at our Oatridge Campus. BaxterStorey’s approach to student engagement made our choice to pick a new hospitality provider for the college very easy.”
Statistics show that first year students are the least likely to eat fresh fruit and vegetables, with 35%* reporting to regularly eat ready meals. Recognising the importance of providing students with nutrition alongside convenience from the very beginning of their studies is an integral part of BaxterStorey’s food development process for education.
BaxterStorey currently provides bespoke hospitality services to a number of universities, colleges, large distribution centres and corporate head offices in Scotland, as well as running the Chef Academy Scotland which gives chefs the chance to hone their skills with a calendar of courses supported by the likes of Edinburgh Business School, Nick Nairn Cook School and Tennent’s Training Academy.