The students of Eastbourne College have the benefit of a well-thought-out catering service that prioritizes the quality and nutritional content of the meals they consume. The head of the College’s food service team, Callum Curtis-Bennett, serves as the General Manager of Catering at Holroyd Howe. Leading a team of professional chefs, his responsibility involves ensuring that the students are provided with nutritious and well-balanced meals throughout the day, which includes breakfast, lunch, tea, and supper. Every effort is made to source fresh ingredients from local suppliers, and the food is prepared on-site to maintain its freshness.
Variety and Healthy Options
The College aims to cater to the diverse preferences of its students by offering a wide selection of food. Emphasizing healthy options, fresh fruit, vegetables, and salad items are consistently available at all meals. Apart from the centralized kitchen and dining hall where the main meals are served, students also have access to a café and kitchen facilities in all the houses, enabling them to prepare their snacks.
Student Involvement
The Catering General Manager regularly meets with the College’s food committee to ensure that the students’ needs and preferences are taken into account. Comprising representatives from each house, the food committee provides valuable input on the food and catering provision. The College’s catering team is dedicated to accommodating special dietary requirements such as dairy/lactose intolerance, gluten-free, and halal food, ensuring that every student’s needs are met.
Theme Weeks and Special Events
In collaboration with the various teaching departments, the College introduces “theme weeks”, during which the menus are tailored for a particular event or theme. These events, such as Fairtrade lunches, French and German evenings, Six Nations week, and “food from the continents” week, have been well-received by both students and staff, providing an exciting glimpse into the dining habits of other countries.
House Functions and Celebrations
The catering team’s involvement extends to organizing and catering for a diverse range of events, from simple barbecues to large dinner dances, for the house functions. These events are highly valued by the students and staff, as they offer an opportunity to come together and celebrate special occasions. The quality of catering at Eastbourne College is widely regarded as exceptionally high, with a strong emphasis on meeting the students’ needs and providing them with nutritious, well-balanced meals.
