Days until the awards night

The Scottish School Food Awards 2026

ENTRIES FOR 2025 HAVE cLOSED

See The Results Of This Year's Awards Below

Entries for The Scottish School Food Awards 2024 are now open.

Days To Go Before Shortist Announced

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Recognising and Rewarding Excellence in Education Foodservice

Welcome to the Scottish School Food Awards 2026.

Aimed at rewarding excellence in education foodservice across the country, the awards celebrate and promote schools that prioritise wellbeing, sustainability, healthy living, community collaboration, exceptional foodservice staff and the provision of high quality food and nutrition.

Providing a mark of distinction and a unique marketing advantage for finalists and winners in each of the 11 categories, the awards highlight the commitment of schools that are helping to improve the lives of their students and staff while recognising the institutions, initiatives, people and policies that promote better health and productivity.

Open to state-run, private and public schools throughout the country, the Scottish School Food Awards are judged by a panel of leading independent experts from across the education sector and will showcase the highest levels of achievement, innovation, care, community cooperation and development of young people.

Entries are open NOW and the awards ceremony will take place in Edinburgh this November (Date and venue TBC).

Welcome to the Scottish School Food Awards 2023. Aimed at rewarding excellence in education foodservice across the country, the awards were developed and launched to celebrate and promote schools that prioritise well-being, sustainability and the provision of high quality food and nutrition.

Providing a mark of distinction and a unique marketing advantage for finalists and winners in each of the 10 categories, the awards highlight the commitment of schools that are helping to improve the lives of their students and staff while recognising the institutions, initiatives, people and policies that promote better health and productivity.

The awards ceremony takes place on Wednesday 29th November 2023 at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh (pictured above). The black-tie dinner acts as a showcase for the host school and presents an ideal opportunity to network with fellow industry leaders while entertaining colleagues, friends and associates in the exquisite surroundings of one of the country’s most remarkable venues.

Please note that entries for the 2023 School Food Awards have now closed. The awards ceremony takes place at George Watson's College on the evening of Wednesday 29th November. To book tickets, click here.

The Scottish School Food Awards 2025

THE RESULTS

The Community Benefits Award, sponsored by Aramark WINNER: – Aberdeen City Council Highly Commended: – Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh Finalist: – Morrison’s Academy, Crieff The Hospitality Education Award, sponsored by Independents by Sodexo WINNER: – Parkhill Secondary School, Glasgow Highly Commended: – Elgin Academy, Morayshire Finalists: – Fairview School, Perth – Aramark at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow The Healthy Living Award, sponsored by Eat Balanced WINNER: Mackie Academy & ESS, Aberdeen Highly Commended: – Glasgow City Council – Williamwood High School, Glasgow The Sustainable School of the Year Award, sponsored by MGN Fire Protection & Joinery WINNER: – Glasgow Gaelic School Highly Commended: – Cullivoe Primary School, Shetland Isles Finalist: – Aramark at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow The Student Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey Scotland WINNER: – Aleisha Begg, Mackie Academy, Stonehaven Highly Commendeds: – Taylor Guilfoyle, Portobello High School, Edinburgh – Ben Malcolm, Mackie Academy, Stonehaven The Wellbeing in Education Award, sponsored by Avendra International WINNER: Fairview School, Perth Highly Commended: – St Columba’s High School, Kilmacolm Finalists: – Ardvreck School, Crieff – The Royal High School, Edinburgh The Foodservice Team of the Year Award, sponsored by Unico Ltd WINNER: – Thomas Franks Scotland at Dollar Academy Clackmannanshire Highly Commended: – Lochcarron Primary School, Wester Ross Finalists: – Fairview School, Perth – Thomas Franks Scotland at Loretto, Edinburgh The Special Award, sponsored by Charles Stamper Fruit & Veg WINNER: – CookFreeze (Glasgow City Council’s Central Production Unit) Highly Commended: – Glenalmond College & Thomas Franks Scotland Partnership – FutureChef (Springboard Scotland) The Employee of the Year Award, sponsored by Soil Association Scotland WINNER: – Ford McGill, Lodestone House Highly Commended: – Karolina Gondek, Thomas Franks Scotland at Glenalmond College, Perthshire – Karina Kay, Carrick Knowe Primary School, Edinburgh The School Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Highland Game WINNER: – Vladimirs Kruus, Fettes College, Edinburgh Highly Commended: – Toni Talavera, Inspire Catering at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh Finalists: – Artur Pohnke, Thomas Franks Scotland at Dollar Academy, Clackmannanshire – Bruce Price, Independents by Sodexo at Strathallan School, Perthshire The Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Thomas Franks Scotland WINNER: – Margaret Gilmour

Award Categories

There are 11 categories across the spectrum of foodservice, from nutrition, well-being and innovation, to technology, sustainability, community interaction and employee achievement. Nominations are simple, straightforward and free of charge, and will be judged by an independent panel of experts from the education, foodservice and technology sectors. Please click on the award categories below to access the criteria, entry guides and online forms.