ISBA BURSARCAST // Cost-Saving Strategies in School Catering: Real-World Lessons from Royal Russell | Part 2 ft. allmanhall (30th January 2026)
We unpack how a detailed partnership with Royal Russell School led to measurable cost savings and operational improvements in their in-house catering.
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Show Notes
In this second part of our deep-dive with Jo Hall and Hayden Hibbert from allmanhall, we unpack how a detailed partnership with Royal Russell School led to measurable cost savings and operational improvements in their in-house catering.
This episode goes beyond theory—focusing on what bursars, finance leads, and catering managers can actually do to manage budgets, improve quality, and build long-term value through catering provision.
Plus, we round off the episode with this week’s ISBA news and insights.
What You’ll Learn
- How to benchmark supplier pricing effectively
- The impact of inventory management tech like Saffron Control
- Practical examples of sustainability in school catering
- The strategic role of menu design and community feedback
- What key questions bursars should ask about catering performance and contracts
Resources mentioned:
- Foodsight magazine: https://issuu.com/allmanhall/docs/foodsight_-_independent_education_january_2026
- Hero Recipes: https://issuu.com/allmanhall/stacks/1739dd65f7af4aab8ec6e802ae9b3484
- Independent Education brochure: https://issuu.com/allmanhall/docs/digital_independent_education_4pp_2025-26
- Royal Russell case study: https://youtu.be/ou8Cb6L6u5s?si=PxHPE8w6SDq4GDEh
- allmanhall website: https://allmanhall.co.uk/
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