EDUCATION
Save Time, Cut Costs, & Maximise Resources with Freshmarkets
We understand the challenge of feeding hundreds of students daily and managing non-food purchasing, all while staying on budget and compliant, is no small task.
Freshmarkets partners seamlessly with you to source food, cleaning supplies, and stationery - delivering the products and services exactly when you need them most. Build a secure, local supply chain tailored to your requirements, and effortlessly integrate Freshmarkets with other cloud-based platforms like CYPAD. Whether managed from headquarters or on-site, our system’s built-in recipe costing and budget controls guarantee you stay on budget without overspending.
Freshmarkets enables schools and universities to spend less time on admin and more time focusing on supporting and feeding the future.
“Freshmarkets is an essential tool in my weekly routine. It’s simple and easy to use, which makes ordering a breeze.
Freshmarkets not only improves efficiency but also supports vital compliance and safety standards. Highly recommended for school catering and any setting where precision and consistency matter.”
Lauren Sheridan - Business Operations Manager, Temple Learning Academy
Key Features
Freshmarkets has the ability to integrate with third-party systems, we can import from your own system without the need for data migration projects.
Multi-Supplier & Category Availability
Access to a wide range of local and national suppliers and categories available - 700 suppliers, a total buying power of £2.5bn, across 70+ categories.
Order Authorisation
Control and monitor your units spend or certain items with the authorisation tools, helping you manage your multi-site operation.
Consolidated Order & Invoicing
Freshmarkets enables you to consolidate your invoicing across all your purchasing, reducing administration time and fees.
3 Way Match
Automatically compare your PO with received and invoiced values, helping to prevent errors, improve accuracy, reduce disputes and operational administration.
Budget Management
Set smart budgets centrally and help every site stay on track. Need flexibility? Custom rules and bulk PO options give you full control to monitor spending your way.
Allergen & Nutritional Data
Easily view your suppliers’ allergen and nutritional data as you browse, giving you instant access to the information you need to make smarter, more informed decisions about your product purchases.
Stocktake
Using the stocktake feature ensures accurate tracking of supplies, in particular food and beverages, helping you to reduce waste and control costs. You can also record transfers between your units for accurate inventory, prevent overstocking and optimise your storage space.
Finance Integration
Enjoy effortless syncing with your back-of-house finance system, ensuring seamless reconciliation, streamlined reporting, and a faster, smoother payment process.
“Freshmarkets has been excellent, it is straightforward and intuitive to use, which means our teams can access the information they need quickly without unnecessary complexity.
It has given us greater clarity and control over purchasing, supplier management, and menu planning, which has been invaluable in ensuring both quality and cost-effectiveness across our sites”.
Hazel Pinto - Regional Catering Operations Manager, Wellspring Academy Trust
Why Choose Freshmarkets?
Smarter choices. Lower costs. Zero stress.
Freshmarkets helps schools manage budgets across multiple sites, see price changes in real-time, and simplify supplier orders.
Less admin, more accuracy, and tighter control over spend.
From classroom to canteen, we’ve got your back
We’ve designed our tech to ease pressure on education caterers - because when you’re feeding the future, the tools you use should be as smart as your students.
Simplified procurement, all in one place
Freshmarkets streamlines everything - from consolidated invoicing and supply chain management to Power BI dashboards, giving full visibility over products, orders, and prices at every level.
Integrate with your kitchen management system for smarter processes and complete control across your operation.
Ready to improve your procurement process?
Book a call with a specialist to find out how Freshmarkets can revolutionise your procurement.