4 ways to improve your food offering on campus

Published on 8th October 2020

Despite the concerns over COVID-19, the number of new applicants to attend university is still up on the previous year.

A-level results also saw more students accepted onto their desired course than last year. This is great news after concerns over attendance due to the pandemic.

Are you a university eatery looking to improve your menu offering to students? Here ways in which Meadow Vale can help you please the student masses from semester one:

Diversify your offering

A great way to diversify and improve your food offering to students is to open individual small sized restaurants/shops that each specialise in different varieties of food, whether it be a pizza shop, salad bar, noodle bar or a chicken shop. It’s a great way to be able to keep the queues down and help with social distancing whilst offering students a creative way of dining and allowing them to go directly to a food option they prefer.

Street food

Like in schools, grab-and-go food is key when reopening. Students want something they can quickly grab between lectures without cutting back on quality. Our award winning Shredded Chicken cooks in 1-2 minutes and can be used for simple, great tasting menu ideas. Grab-and-go also allows students to take food back to their halls to prevent large groups gathering, which is fundamental to tackling Covid-19.

Not just for lunch

Unlike schools, students will be on campus all day meaning your menu needs to appeal from breakfast to teatime. Adapt your menu slightly using the same key ingredients to keep it easy for staff. A good example would be using our Homestyle Chicken Fillets in a burger for lunch, transitioning into a Chicken Katsu Curry for tea. The options are endless, so give students a good reason to stay on campus for food.

Meadow Vale a proven success with universities

Meadow Vale has been working within the education sector for over 30 years. Having worked closely with many universities in the past offering high quality dishes with a big appeal, we have the right products to suit your students no matter of taste and preference.

For a range of on-trend menu ideas, download our new education brochure. and start creating dishes for students to desire!

Goodness Me! continues to lead the market, 25 years on

Published on 9th August 2021

As Meadowvale’s first branded food service product range launched over 25 years ago, Goodness Me! quickly became number 1 in popularity and central to the hospitality sector, from the school canteen to your favourite restaurant.

Throughout the years, Goodness Me! has remained largely unchanged, that is until now.

Meadowvale Foods is delighted to unveil exciting, new developments to the Goodness Me! Brand, it’s most sustainable range yet. Now using only responsibly sourced palm oil, with reduced salt and allergens, no phosphates and fully recyclable packaging.

Nigel O’Donnell, Managing Director of Meadowvale Foods explained the key strengths and benefits of the brand foing forward, saying:

“I’m thrilled to share the developments we’ve made to the Goodness Me! brand."

"The brief was clear, continue to deliver on our core values of serving healthier, tastier chicken, that have made us so successful, whilst bringing it in line with our goal to reduce our impact on the environment.”

Nigel continued,

“The new look GoodnessMe packaging is now fully recyclable, eliminating at least 9 tonnes of plastic going to landfill every year. In terms of the product, we only use responsibly sourced palm oil (RSPO), allergens have been reduced, salt content meets FSA guidelines and the meat content has been increased."

"All of this has been achieved whilst continuing to deliver great tasting, healthier chicken, using only natural chicken breast fillet, which of course, is fully cooked and individually quick frozen to help reduce waste and eliminate the risk of handling raw poultry, even more important in today’s environment.”

With the introduction of recyclable packaging, we have also taken the opportunity to upgrade the pack design and introduce all new on trend imagery for greater stand out in freezer. We have also created a number of menu idea videos to demonstrate the flexibility of the range and provide inspiration.

Chris Moyes, Development Chef at Meadow Vale praised the versitiliy of the brand, saying:

“Each product has so much versatility. From sandwiches to salads, wraps to burgers and great tasting curries, the products can be oven baked, added straight to your dish or thaw and served."

"As a chef in a busy kitchen, you can be confident you’re serving healthier, tastier natural chicken fillet breast with reduced salt, allergens and no phosphates.”

To request more information on the Goodness Me! range, please get in touch.

Back to School! How Meadow Vale is sustainably supporting school meals

Published on 14th September 2021

At Meadow Vale Foods, we believe school mealtimes are a great opportunity to experience new flavours and eating styles, along with establishing a nutritious diet helping students to stay focused.

Our company has worked within the education sector for over 30 years, developing great tasting chicken products, loved by chefs and students alike.

The versatility, quality and convenience of our products are great for the education sector and we work closely with schools and universities to develop new products that meet dietary and nutrition standards, along with providing on-trend menu ideas and flavours.

The ‘new normal’ in secondary schools require healthier and tastier foods that can be prepared with speed and convenience for students to eat on the move between classes. Look no further than our Goodness Me! range.

The Goodness Me! brand is our most sustainable range to date. Now using only responsibly sourced palm oil (RSPO), with reduced salt and allergens, no phosphates and fully recyclable packaging, the range offers an excellent incentive for schools looking to reduce their impact on the environment.

Chris Moyes, Development Chef at Meadow Vale, described the fantastic versatility and convenience of the Goodness Me! range, saying:

“Our exciting relaunched Goodness Me! range was developed specifically for the Education sector, the versatility and quick cook times of each product make it perfect for the lunch time rush.”

Want to see how Meadow Vale products can work for your school or university? Get inspired with our range of comprehensive menu idea videos demonstrating the flexibility of the range by clicking here.

Curbside Pickup looks set to be the next big trend

Published on 21st October 2020

Demand for delivered food has rocketed during the pandemic.

Food ordering and delivery services such as Just Eat reported significant increases in sales and this has given the industry more confidence in opening their doors to takeaway and delivery.

With the new tier system being introduced, many businesses are facing similar restrictions to those in March, but can remain open for delivery and takeaway. With the functionality already in place, businesses want ways they can improve their delivery services for both staff and customers, which brought our attention to the new curbside pick-up introduced by Five Guys…

What is Curbside Pickup?

Curbside pickup allows customers to order via Click & Collect and have their order delivered straight to their car upon arrival using the customer’s number plate. This system is great at reducing crowds gathering around a restaurant and gives customers the confidence that they won’t be in contact with other people.

If you are looking offer a food delivery service, check out our guide on the first steps you should take to make it successful here.

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4 ways to improve your food offering on campus

Published on 8th October 2020

4 ways to improve your food offering on campus

Published on 8th October 2020

Diversify your offering

Street food

Not just for lunch

Meadow Vale a proven success with universities

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