Schools

Education Food Suppliers

Supplying Fresh Fruit & Vegetables to Schools for Decades

For many years, we have been a trusted supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to both local authority and independent schools. Our produce is seasonally selected, carefully sourced, and delivered with reliability — supporting healthy, vibrant meals for pupils every day. We’re proud to play a part in helping schools promote good nutrition and meet the Department for Education’s School Food Standards.

Why Choose Us?

• Proven Experience: Decades of supplying schools with fresh, nutritious produce.
• Fresh Produce Only: Daily selection ensures quality, taste, and variety.
• Standards Aligned: Supplies tailored to meet School Food Standards (Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014).
• Flexible Service: Suitable for schools of all sizes and catering arrangements.
• Local & Sustainable: We prioritise seasonal produce and sustainable sourcing.

Supporting Healthy School Meals

Our service is built around the School Food Standards, ensuring that schools can confidently meet national nutrition requirements. We supply the fresh produce needed to help schools:
• Offer fruit and vegetables every day;
• Include at least three different fruits and three different vegetables each week;
• Provide fruit-based desserts and snacks that reduce reliance on foods high in fat, salt or sugar.

These standards apply across the whole school day — from breakfast clubs to after-school meals — and we make compliance easy with consistent quality and variety. View the School Food Standards on GOV.UK here.

How We Work With Schools

We collaborate with catering teams to create flexible, cost-effective supply plans that fit term schedules and menu cycles. Deliveries can be arranged daily or several times a week to maintain freshness and reduce waste. Our knowledgeable team also offers guidance on menu planning, seasonal sourcing, and sustainability, helping schools to boost pupil engagement and healthy eating habits.

Our Commitment

• Freshness & Quality: Carefully sourced produce, delivered at its best.
• Reliability: A service built around the school calendar.
• Value & Transparency: Competitive pricing and trusted supply chains.
• Partnership Approach: Ongoing support to help schools serve healthier, more enjoyable meals.

With decades of experience and a passion for quality, we’re proud to support schools in nourishing the next generation — one delivery at a time.

Sustainability is no longer an aspiration for A.G. Axton & Sons (Wholesale) Limited – it is something we actively measure, assess and improve. We are proud to have undertaken the EcoVadis sustainability assessment and to have been awarded the EcoVadis Committed Badge. EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, assessing companies across environmental, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement criteria.

View our EcoVadis recognition web page here.

ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PBO), specialising in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector for over 40 years. A.G. Axtons & Sons were awarded onto their framework earlier in the year.

BRCGS Storage and Distribution is a globally recognised standard (GFSI benchmarked) ensuring the quality and safety of products during their storage and distribution throughout the supply chain. A.G. Axtons & Sons are BRCGS Storage and Distribution Certified.

A.G. Axtons & Sons are a member of the approved recycling scheme run by Valpak. Valpak is a leading provider of environmental compliance, data management, and recycling solutions in the UK.

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Testimonials

What They Say

You guys deserve so much praise and positive feedback for everything you do – all year round but particularly at Glastonbury! Everything was great and if there were any issues they were sorted immediately. We really do appreciate the effort and smooth service you guys provide.

Glastonbury Team

Nutrition and Hydration week I can confirm a good day was had by all. The customers enjoyed learning about the origin of their food and thrilled to be engaged with the family run business. A day like this is essential and beneficial to both businesses and do put both at the heart of our communities and educate our customers about their food.

Ashford St Peter NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you so much for your donation again this year. The fruit you supply us is always of the highest quality and is a highly valued prize in our Summer Fayre raffle. This year your contribution helped us raise in excess of £2000 which will help us to buy much needed equipment for our children and will go towards ensuring we can provide the more vulnerable children with the support they need.

Anna Jones, Head, Shamblehurst Primary School

Carbon Reduction Plan

At A.G. Axton & Sons, we are proud to be on a journey towards a sustainable future. We are committed to achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050—an ambitious target that will not only benefit our business but also our customers, suppliers, and the wider community. Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is a key priority, and we are taking actionable steps to drive meaningful change.