Childcare Catering
Feeding children well every single day is one of the most complicated things a childcare has to do. We make it simple. Our Kids' Meals are chef-prepared, frozen and ready to cook from the freezer in a standard oven – giving your team proper, home-style food to serve without needing a trained chef in the kitchen.
We can offer childcare catering across the UK with regular deliveries. Get in touch and see how we can help.
"It’s been so nice to have meals that the children enjoy and that I feel happy serving them…"
Timea, Owner of Childcare Facility
Why choose COOK for childcare catering?
Parents want to know their children are eating well. Here's why childcare across the UK trust us with their childcare catering meals.
No trained chef needed
Our meals cook straight from frozen in a standard oven. Any member of your childcare team can prepare them – no catering qualifications required.
An award-winning, family-run company
We’ve been COOKing in our kitchens since 1997. We’re proudly independent and are a certified B Corp, committed to working for people and the planet.
Delivered nationwide
Regular deliveries to childcare anywhere in the UK.
From freezer to lunchtime in 3 simple steps
Setting up childcare catering with COOK is quick and straightforward.
Speak to our catering team
We'll help you choose the right meals from our kids range - taking into account how many children you're feeding, dietary needs and how your kitchen is set up.
Delivered frozen to your childcare
Your childcare catering order arrives straight to your door and goes directly into the freezer. No daily deliveries to manage or fresh stock going to waste.
Heat and serve
Meals go from freezer to oven to plate in minutes. Lunchtime sorted, every day, without the hassle.
Popular meals for childcare catering
Our kids meals range is the go-to for childcare – dishes designed to be genuinely enjoyed by children, made with proper ingredients and nothing processed.
Childcare catering for every mealtime
Daily lunches. Lunchtime is the meal that matters most in a childcare day. A stocked freezer means your team can serve a proper hot meal every single day without relying on a chef or juggling fresh ingredients that go off before you use them.
Tea time & lighter meals. For childcare that serve an afternoon meal or lighter tea, our kids range includes options that work well later in the day. Everything cooks the same way – freezer to oven, zero fuss.
Multi-site childcare groups. If you run more than one childcare, we can supply all of your settings just as easily. Same menu and same quality meals, however many sites you operate.
Suitable childcare catering
Why work with COOK?
Our food is hand-cooked not ultra-processed, made by real chefs from real ingredients. That commitment to quality is why, every year, our meals and puddings win Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food.
Carbon neutral kitchens. We use 100% renewable electricity and green gas in our kitchens, shops and offices, and have embedded our environmental goals in what we do every day.
Sustainable packaging. All of our trays are made from 70% recycled content on sustainably-sourced material, and 97% of it can be recycled again after use.
Life-changing meals. RAW Talent is our programme for people struggling to find employment after a period of homelessness, time in prison or with a refugee status.
B Corp. COOK is a founding member of B Corp UK, and our purpose shows up in everything we do, from recyclable packaging to inclusive hiring.
"I’m honestly so pleased that I found your company, and really looking forward to trying more of the meals"
Founder of Small Nursery Group
Childcare Catering FAQs
What meals do you offer for childcare?
Our kids meals range is what most childcare order from. It’s a menu of chef-prepared dishes made with proper ingredients that children genuinely enjoy eating.
Do we need any special kitchen equipment?
Just a standard oven, microwave and a freezer. That’s it. Our meals cook from frozen with no prep, so you don’t need a commercial kitchen or any specialist kit.
How do you handle dietary requirements and allergies?
Every COOK meal has full allergen and nutritional information on the packaging. We have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options across our ranges, so planning menus around children’s dietary needs is straightforward.
Can you deliver to childcare outside of London?
Yes. We deliver to childcare nationwide from our kitchen in Kent. Wherever you are in the UK, we can get your meals to you.