What ISS Mediclean Ltd. does

ISS Mediclean Ltd. is the UK education catering arm of ISS Facility Services, a Danish-headquartered global facilities management provider. Operating under the Feeding Hungry Minds brand for primary schools and the Tiller & Hobs brand for secondary schools, the company delivers contract-based catering services to educational institutions across the United Kingdom, employing 71 staff at its Weybridge, Surrey headquarters. Its commercial model is managed services: ISS Mediclean enters into B2B contracts with schools and earns revenue from meal payments, combining government-funded Free School Meals and parent-paid meals. The company has built the BlueRunner online pre-ordering and cashless payment platform with real-time dietary tracking, alongside biometric point-of-sale terminals integrated with the major UK school management information systems and parent payment platforms (SIMS, Arbor, BromCom, iSAMS, ParentPay, Wisepay, Tucasi, SchoolComms).

ISS Mediclean's product portfolio centres on freshly prepared, seasonal, plant-rich menus and is differentiated by sustainability credentials that are externally validated rather than self-claimed. The company was the first UK primary school caterer globally to offer Coolfood-accredited low-carbon meals, in partnership with the World Resources Institute, and the first secondary school caterer to integrate Coolfood accredited recipes into its menus, with Coolfood meals producing at least 38% lower carbon emissions than the average meal. Supporting programmes include the Roots for the Future education health and wellbeing programme (For You, For Life, For the Planet), the dedicated SEND cookery life-skills programme, and a Soil Association Food For Life Served Here Bronze award.

The business goes to market through enterprise field sales, securing contracts directly with schools, while BlueRunner functions as a parent-facing self-serve channel for ordering and payments. Its customer base is entirely UK-based and education-focused, with primary and secondary schools as primary segments and SEND students and children with dietary or medical requirements as secondary personas. The company is a privately held UK limited company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ISS Facility Services, which removes external fundraising as a growth signal and positions strategy within the broader ISS group context.

Name

ISS Mediclean Ltd.

Legal name

ISS Mediclean Limited

Website

https://feedinghungryminds.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ISS Mediclean Ltd. is a subsidiary of ISS Facility Services that provides contract-based catering services to UK primary and secondary schools under the Feeding Hungry Minds and Tiller & Hobs brands, supported by the BlueRunner pre-ordering and cashless payment platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Catering Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Foodservice Management for Schools (EDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets) (EDAEAEAD), Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• School catering services
• Education food services
• Contract catering
• School meal programs
• Cashless payment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Weybridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. School Catering Contracts: Contract-based catering services provided directly to schools. Revenue is generated through meal payments, including government-funded Free School Meals programmes and parent-paid meals. The company operates under contract with educational institutions to provide daily catering services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISS Mediclean Ltd. provides contract-based school catering services to primary and secondary schools across the United Kingdom, operating under the Feeding Hungry Minds brand for primary schools and the Tiller & Hobs brand for secondary schools. The offering includes freshly prepared daily meals using seasonal British and local produce, supported by the BlueRunner pre-ordering and cashless payment system, the Roots for the Future health and wellbeing programme, and Coolfood-accredited low-carbon meals. Revenue is generated through direct B2B school contracts, with payment processed through government-funded Free School Meals and parent-paid meals.

Product overview

ISS Mediclean Ltd. operates under the Feeding Hungry Minds brand as a school catering service for ISS Facility Services. The portfolio consists of two primary sub-brands: Feeding Hungry Minds (primary school catering) and Tiller & Hobs (secondary school catering). Key supporting modules include BlueRunner (online pre-ordering and parent payment portal), Roots for the Future (health and wellbeing education programme), and Coolfood Meals (low-carbon meal accreditation for secondary schools). The offering focuses on fresh, seasonal, plant-rich meals with sustainability and nutrition at its core.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tiller & Hobs: Secondary school food concept offering balanced, wholesome meals with a fresh and relevant approach to school dining.
• Blue Runner
• Roots for the Future

Products and services

• Feeding Hungry Minds (Primary School Catering Service) Primary school food service brand delivering freshly prepared daily meals using quality, fresh, and seasonal British and local produce to primary school students across the UK. Operates under contract with educational institutions and supports Free School Meals, dietary requirement accommodations, and SEND-inclusive dining.
• Tiller & Hobs (Secondary School Catering Concept) Secondary school food concept offering balanced, wholesome meals with a modern, street-food-inspired approach to school dining for UK secondary schools. Menu includes global cuisines and supports cashless payment systems, low-carbon Coolfood-accredited meals, and interactive food experiences.
• BlueRunner Pre-ordering and Cashless Payment System Pre-ordering and cashless payment system enabling parents to register, pre-order meals, and manage payments for their children's school catering. Supports real-time dietary tracking, in-school POS terminals accepting card and biometric (fingerprint) identification, daily spend limits, and overdraft facilities for school meal accounts.
• Roots for the Future Health & Wellbeing Programme Education health and wellbeing programme with three pillars: For You, For Life, and For the Planet. Provides reduced meat recipes lower in saturated fat, supports dietary and SEND-inclusive cookery life skills, and delivers sustainability education in schools.
• Coolfood Meals (Low-Carbon Meal Accreditation) Low-carbon meal initiative in partnership with Coolfood (World Resources Institute). Coolfood-accredited meals are externally accredited and produce at least 38% lower carbon emissions than the average meal while meeting stringent nutrient criteria, offered across primary and secondary school menus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children consuming 5.1 portions of fruit and vegetables daily on average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Coolfood (World Resources Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Coolfood, an initiative of the World Resources Institute (WRI), to offer low-carbon meals. In 2024, launched world-first by including Coolfood accredited meals in secondary school menus. Coolfood Meals are externally accredited recipes producing at least 38% lower carbon emissions than average meals while meeting stringent nutrient criteria. Also first primary school caterer globally to offer Coolfood accredited meals.
• ProVegcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ProVeg, an organisation championing plant-rich diets in schools. Together driving meaningful change in children's eating habits through plant-rich days that focus on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and pulses while reducing meat content.
• Soil Association (Food For Life)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Soil Association for Food For Life Served Here standards. The Soil Association regularly audits accredited menus to ensure high standards of provenance and traceability, freshly prepared using environmentally sustainable and seasonal ingredients.
• Food Foundation (Bang in Some Beans Campaign)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst contract caterer to pledge to The Food Foundation and Veg Power's 'Bang in Some Beans' campaign. Announced as Keen Bean Pledger during Beans Summit in November 2025, aiming to increase bean procurement by 20%.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aspens Services: Aspens Services is a UK education-specialist contract caterer providing school meals to primary and secondary schools. Its education-only focus and B2B contract model make it a direct comparable to ISS Mediclean's Feeding Hungry Minds brand.
• Holroyd Howe: Holroyd Howe provides independent school contract catering in the UK, focusing on premium private schools. It competes with the more premium segments of Tiller & Hobs and Feeding Hungry Minds in the independent school market.
• Compass Group (Chartwells): Chartwells is Compass Group's UK education catering contract brand, providing school meals under multi-year B2B contracts with local authorities and MATs. It is one of the largest direct competitors to Feeding Hungry Minds in UK school catering.
• Taylor Shaw: Taylor Shaw is a UK contract caterer providing school meals to primary, secondary, and further education institutions. It is a direct competitor in UK state school catering tenders, operating with a comparable B2B contract foodservice model.
• Elior UK: Elior UK provides contract catering across education, healthcare, and corporate sectors, including school meal services. It directly competes with ISS Mediclean for UK school catering contracts using a similar managed services model.
• CH&CO: CH&CO is a UK contract caterer delivering food services to workplaces, schools, and cultural venues. Its school catering offer directly competes with ISS Mediclean on quality, sustainability, and premium contract positioning.
• Baxter Storey: Baxter Storey is a UK contract caterer providing food services to workplaces, schools, and universities. Its education vertical competes head-to-head with Feeding Hungry Minds for school contracts, particularly in the premium/independent school segment.
• Sodexo Education (UK): Sodexo's UK education division contracts school catering services to primary and secondary schools nationally, directly competing with ISS Mediclean/Feeding Hungry Minds for the same B2B school tenders using a comparable contract foodservice model.
• Cater Link: Cater Link is a UK-based education-focused contract caterer providing school meals to primary and secondary schools. Its dedicated education focus and B2B contract model directly mirror ISS Mediclean's Feeding Hungry Minds proposition.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: ISS A/S is the Danish-headquartered global FM services parent of ISS Mediclean. While not a direct competitor in UK school catering, the parent operates overlapping contract foodservice capabilities across many verticals and geographies, providing strategic context for how ISS Mediclean fits within the broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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