Dolce Schools Catering wins record amount of new business

Education caterer Dolce Schools Catering has announced a record year for new business, securing 29 new catering contracts covering 126 schools ahead of the new academic year.

The latest contract wins will see Dolce providing school meals to more than 700 primary and secondary schools from September 2026 – with projected annual revenue predicted to surpass £75m for 2026/27.

Following a tendering period that secured £16.5m of additional turnover, Dolce teams are preparing for the new academic year with major canteen redesigns at a number of high schools across the UK. These large-scale transformations will include full fit-outs of school dining halls and the creation of new food courts, designed to appeal to students with global flavours and modern trend-led menus.

Scott Curtis, managing director of Dolce Schools Catering, said: “This has been another record-breaking year for Dolce and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved. Welcoming over 125 new schools is a fantastic endorsement of everything our business stands for.

“As a business built on family values, our people have always been at the heart of our success. Schools choose Dolce because they know they’ll receive great food, genuine partnership and a team that truly cares about delivering the very best experience for every child. We’re excited to welcome our new schools in September and look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead.”

Dolce was founded by Dan Curtis in 1999 and is now run by his two sons, Scott and Adam. It now serves more than 150,000 pupils every day, representing one in every 20 schools across England while also expanding its presence across Wales.

Earlier this year the caterer signed partnerships with Olio and ReFood, helping to further reduce food waste across their schools.

In June, Dolce launched a ‘zero food waste’ school lunch initiative – the Wasteless Plate campaign – and more recently, the caterer was recognised with a ProVeg Silver School Plates Award for healthy and sustainable school menus.

Impact Food Group acquired Dolce in November 2025.