The School Food Collective
Supporting Independent School Caterers in Japan
The School Food Collective
Supporting Independent School Caterers in Japan
The School Food Collective strengthens independent school caterers in Japan by providing shared standards, ethical supplier networks, and a supportive community.
WHY INDEPENDENCE MATTERS
When your catering is run independently, every decision is made with your school community in mind—not shareholders or corporate targets.
Our focus stays where it belongs: on the children we feed and the families we serve.
Independent caterers maintain direct relationships with local suppliers, respond quickly to community needs, and reinvest in quality rather than profit margins. But working alone can be isolating.
That's where we come in.
WHAT WE OFFER
Shared Standards
Meet our 14-point framework for food quality, safety, and sustainability—and display your achievement with pride.
Supplier Connections
Access our network of ethical suppliers and negotiate better terms together than you could alone.
Peer Support
Connect with fellow independent caterers who understand your challenges and share your values.
Knowledge Sharing
Learn from others' experience, share what works, and grow together.
WHO CAN JOIN
Operate at a single school
We welcome independent school food caterers in Japan who believe that quality, community, and fresh preparation come first.
If you operate at a single school and are ready to commit to our standards framework, you'll find a supportive network of like-minded professionals who understand your challenges and share your values.
Are committed to fresh, quality food preparation
Want to meet our standards framework
Believe community comes before corporate interests
The School Food Collective strengthens independent school caterers in Japan by providing shared standards, ethical supplier networks, and a supportive community.
Together, we prove that independent operators who keep their complete focus on one school can deliver what large corporate caterers cannot: meals prepared with care, served with purpose, and rooted in community.
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