FOI/202400408966 · FOI · not held
Total spend on produce from outside of Scotland by the catering facilities in St Andrews House and Victoria Quay: FOI release
Information requested
Total spend on produce from outside of Scotland by the catering facilities in St Andrews House and Victoria Quay.
Response
The Scottish Government does not carry out produce purchasing for the Catering contract and therefore does not hold this information. All produce purchasing on the contract is the responsibility of the Catering contractor, BaxterStorey, through their supply chain and is subject to commercial confidentiality.
The Scottish Government contract with BaxterStorey asks that the contractor purchases fresh and seasonal produce where possible on the contract.
The table below shows percentage of Scottish and non-Scottish purchasing across the contract.
Category Scottish/Non % Spend Comments Bakery Scottish 38% Fresh bakery, products with provenance i.e Scotch Pies Non-Scottish 62% Frozen bakery e.g. Baguettes, Croissants Dairy, Eggs & Substitutes Scottish 62% Fresh dairy Non-Scottish 38% Milk alternatives, Continental cheese, Eggs (WSH Nominated) Fish & Seafood Scottish 91% Fresh seafood Non-Scottish 9% Frozen, prawns etc. Fruit and Vegetables Scottish 35% Vegetables, Berries Non-Scottish 65% Tropical, citrus Grocery Scottish 10% Biscuits, oatcakes, local brand owner lines Non-Scottish 90% Commodity lines; beans, chopped tomatoes, oil etc. Meat & Poultry Scottish 94% Fresh Non-Scottish 6% Off-season product i.e. Lamb Pre Prepared Food Scottish 66% Sandwiches made locally, grab and go Non-Scottish 34%
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
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Lamb Pre Prepared Food Scottish 66% Sandwiches made locally, grab and go Non-Scottish 34% This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
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