At Abingdon we are proud of the excellent standard of catering provided by Sodexo, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers for independent schools. The School is committed to maintaining a healthy eating policy and works in partnership with Sodexo to ensure that all meals are fresh, contemporary and nutritionally balanced, thus promoting the wellbeing of our pupils and staff.
All meals are served in our Dining Hall and Pavilion, freshly prepared by our catering team. A full English breakfast is available daily for boarders and a selection of hot and cold dishes, always with a vegetarian option, are offered at lunch and supper time every day. Everyone is encouraged to eat healthily and students are regularly consulted in food committees.
LUNCH AND SUPPER MENU (MICHAELMAS TERM 2024)
Information on Sodexo’s core commitments:
SUSTAINABLE DIETS AND LOW-CARBON MEALSOUR FIGHT AGAINST FOOD WASTE
About Sodexo
We source our food responsibly and ethically and are proud to have long standing relationships with our suppliers. All of our food is made fresh from scratch, every day.
All of our meat and poultry can be traced back to British farms. We only use fresh Red Tractor certified:
- British beef
- British pork
- British lamb
- British poultry
Our British bacon is made from pork reared on UK farms and smoked using beechwood chips for a delicate but delicious taste.
We take pride in sourcing the best ingredients to make the best food. It’s simple, we only use:
- 100% Red Tractor fresh milk and cream
- Fresh British fruit and vegetables wherever possible
- Waste Knot fruit and vegetable boxes
- RSPCA Freedom Food accredited and British Lion marked eggs
- Marine Stewardship Council certified fish and seafood
- Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Organic coffee
We also minimise waste by weighing our waste every day.
Meet the team:
Nikolaus Argondellis - General Services Manager
Nik’s career journey began with two apprenticeships in 5-star hospitality. After gaining international experience at a number of prestigious and renown London hotels, he transitioned to Business and Industry (B&I), mobilising and managing leading blue-chip company catering contracts. With a passion for service excellence, Nik stepped into independent schools catering, navigating the challenges during Covid-19 restrictions, followed by operational and project management roles.
Now, at Abingdon School since September 2023, Nik is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence and creating memorable hospitality experiences.
“The new Pavilion opening offers an exciting opportunity to enhance catering services. I’m enthusiastic to bring high standards, commercial awareness, and evolve the contract with a strong focus on delivering service passionately.”
Alex Grosz - Hospitality Manager
Alex has spent his entire working career in customer service, which extended to the hospitality sector in 1992. Trained in London at the world renowned The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, Alex has specialised in running seamless conferences, events, meetings and exhibitions of up to 1000 delegates.
He joined Abingdon in June 2022 and is responsible for the smooth running of events across The Foundation, a role which plays to his enormous strengths of meticulous planning and attention to detail.
“The team has a can-do, hands-on approach making it a very easy environment to work in.”
Amit Perti - Catering Manager
Amit’s journey as a chef began in India where he was able to develop his skill set and passion for the industry. He moved to the UK in 2003 as a corporate chef for one of the UKs leading pub retailers and brewers, before moving to a food service company where he worked within schools for 18 years.
Amit joined Abingdon in 2022 and looks after Abingdon Prep School and Abingdon School.
“The culture and ethos here has been very welcoming but, the best bit for me, is bringing a smile to a pupil’s face at lunchtime. When I go home, I really feel like I’ve made a difference to someone’s day and done something good.”
