Southampton School Head Criticizes Caterer's 'Unacceptable' Food Quality

Jason Ashley, head teacher at Redbridge Community School, has voiced his frustration over poor meal standards provided by Chartwells, sparking an apology and promises of improvement from the company.

• A head teacher at Redbridge Community School in Southampton has publicly criticized the quality of food provided by Chartwells, a catering company, describing it as 'completely unacceptable'.
• Jason Ashley, the head teacher, expressed his dissatisfaction in a letter to parents, including photos of meals like pie and mash, baked potato and tuna, which he deemed not good enough for students.
• Chartwells has apologized for the drop in service quality and committed to implementing an immediate action plan to address the issues.
• The school operates under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, which limits the head teacher's control over catering services.
• Despite Chartwells' claims of unchanged portion sizes and prices, Ashley reported shrinking portions and rising costs, contrasting with the company's standards.

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