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The Council is committed to providing wherever and whenever required a complete catering service to its customers at the best possible quality standard within the resources available and to protect and enhance the quality of that service whilst minimising its cost to council tax payers and customers. We will provide on all school days in all primary schools, a two course meal with two choices plus salads at a set price. In secondary schools, a cash cafeteria style service offering a full range of dishes individually priced, including snacks, set traditional meals and salad bars is available every day. The Council seeks to work with any organisation sharing a common philosophy of view, and committed to meeting joint legal and moral obligations; in order to provide good quality food, well cooked and presented by friendly and efficient staff at a price which gives customer satisfaction and value for money. The Council seeks to maintain absolute control over the minimum specification of the services required and to veto the employment of any member of the catering staff considered to be unsuitable for employment in the school environment. The Council seeks to encourage an increased up-take of healthy school meals to promote a healthy lifestyle with pupils, parents and teachers. The Council is committed to the highest possible hygiene standards and expects the caterer to hold good personnel training and development practices and Health, Safety and Hygiene procedures to maintain the premises in a clean condition.