As the new school year gets underway, Pacific West is highlighting its popular range of fully cooked seafood products, a perfect catch for the UK’s education catering market.

This outstanding collection offers a convenient, nutritious, and ethical solution for schools, colleges, and universities tackling the most demanding kitchen and menu challenges. With a firm focus on HFSS compliance, our established range provides hassle-free protein options that help caterers deliver healthy, delicious, and responsibly sourced meals to students returning to their desks.

With recent UK regulations placing a firm focus on restricting the promotion of products high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS), caterers in the education sector face a new set of challenges. Pacific West’s new range is designed to be fully compliant with these guidelines, allowing kitchens to serve delicious seafood that aligns perfectly with a commitment to healthier eating habits for students.

“We understand the unique demands of the education sector,” said Martin Finegan, Managing Director at Pacific West. “Our customers are looking for high-quality, convenient, and sustainable products that also meet stringent nutritional and ethical criteria. Our new fully cooked seafood range ticks every box, providing a fantastic, hassle-free protein solution. From AirCrisp coated goujons and portions, to Sourdough Breaded Goujons, plus new additions to the range on the horizon, there really is a product for every serving occasion.”

Key Benefits for Education Catering:

· HFSS Compliant: This range has been meticulously developed to meet the government’s nutritional standards, giving caterers peace of mind and full confidence in their menu offerings.

· Convenience and Operational Efficiency: The products are fully cooked and incredibly versatile, offering five different cooking methods. This flexibility, coupled with superior hot-holding times, is a game-changer for catering for large numbers and managing busy service periods.

· Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing: As an organisation committed to sustainability, Pacific West ensures its seafood is sourced responsibly. The Pacific West Fully Cooked fish range is MSC certified. The Pacific West Fully Cooked prawn range is ASC certified.

· Halal Certified: The range is also Halal certified, ensuring it meets the dietary needs of a diverse student population.

The launch comes at a time when schools and other educational establishments are under increasing pressure to provide healthier, more nutritious meals. By choosing Pacific West’s new range, caterers can

simplify their kitchen operations while providing an appetising, high-quality, and responsible seafood option.

The benefits extend beyond the education sector, with the products also proving to be a brilliant solution for the healthcare market, where nutritional value, convenience, and dietary compliance are equally paramount. And, of course, seafood is a popular choice across the hospitality and foodservice sector.

For more information or to speak to a member of the team about this fantastic new range, please visit https://pacificwestfoods.co.uk/product-category/fully-cooked/ or get in touch to find out more.