Taylor Shaw extends contract with Elliott Hudson College

Taylor Shaw, a catering specialist in the UK education sector, has extended its catering contract for a further three years with Elliott Hudson College in Leeds.

For the last two years, Taylor Shaw has served up to 1,000 students daily at the Elliott Hudson College.

Taylor Shaw’s contract extension was fuelled by its “commitment to innovation”. Elliott Hudson is the first college to have implemented a fully digital catering service and runs a fully cashless operation.

The implementation of Taylor Shaw’s ‘Breaz’ app for the on-site Costa Coffee shop and the college restaurant, has enabled students to order in advance as well as ‘click and collect’ food and beverages. A scan-and-go function is also available on the app for the grab-and-go counters and coffee stations.

Elliott Hudson College was also a successful trial site for Taylor Shaw’s self-serve kiosk technology. This digital screen allows students to place orders in the college’s café and restaurant and customise their choices.

According to Taylor Shaw, after the initial on-site kiosk trial, the response was “so positive” that a second kiosk became operational in close succession.

Taylor Shaw’s digital innovation also links with the college’s bursary system allowing for a “seamless” and “inclusive” food journey for all students, regardless of whether their meals are self- or college-funded.

Taylor Shaw said: “These cutting-edge initiatives, inspired by the B&I catering environment, have been instrumental in reducing student and staff queue times, particularly during short lesson breaks and lunch times, ensuring no student is missing out on lunch or learning. The new technology aligns with our inclusive initiative to provide nutritious and filling meals to sustain young people in their learning journeys throughout the day.”