Commercial Kitchen Cleaning for Schools & Educational Settings
Fully vetted, safeguarding-compliant kitchen cleaning for schools, colleges, nurseries, and universities across Cumbria and the Northwest. CHAS Elite accredited, LASBM approved, and DBS checked.
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BESCA VHRWithout the right contractor credentials, you may not be permitted on site, regardless of price or quality of work
Schools and colleges have specific procurement requirements. A contractor without CHAS Elite, LASBM approval, and current DBS checks fails the threshold before the work even begins, leaving you with a compliance gap and a wasted procurement process.
Why Schools Choose Hy5
We hold the specific accreditations that educational procurement teams require, not just general trade certifications.
LASBM Approved Partner
We are an approved LASBM (Local Authorities and Schools Business Management) partner: the membership your school's business manager may specifically require when procuring cleaning services.
DBS Checked Technicians
All Hy5 technicians working on school sites hold current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks, ensuring compliance with your safeguarding policy and child protection obligations.
CHAS Elite: Highest Level
CHAS Elite is the highest level of contractor health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is the standard specifically required by many local authorities and academy trust procurement frameworks.
What's Different About Cleaning in Schools?
Educational kitchens serve vulnerable users: children, young people, and in some cases those with specific dietary or allergy needs. Compliance and hygiene standards are therefore more strictly enforced than in general commercial settings.
Many schools are also subject to local authority procurement rules or academy trust supplier frameworks, which specify minimum contractor accreditation levels. Without the right credentials, a contractor cannot legally be engaged, regardless of price.
We work around the school day. Our cleans are typically scheduled during half-terms, school holidays, or early morning before kitchen service begins, so there is zero impact on pupils or staff.
We can provide copies of our CHAS Elite certificate, LASBM membership, DBS check records, and public liability insurance on request: exactly what your SBM or procurement team will ask for.
- CHAS Elite: accepted by local authority and academy trust frameworks
- LASBM approved: for schools procuring via LASBM networks
- All technicians hold current DBS checks for site access
- Full written compliance documentation provided after every visit
- Works scheduled outside school hours to prevent disruption
- TR19-standard extraction cleaning with Certificate Issued Promptly
- EHO-ready kitchen deep clean reports for food safety audits
- Public liability insurance and risk assessments available on request
- COSHH-compliant chemicals: safe for use in food preparation environments
Educational Settings We Work With
From nurseries to universities, we cover the full range of educational catering environments.
Primary & Secondary Schools
TR19 extraction cleaning, kitchen deep cleans, and planned maintenance for school kitchens, scheduled during holidays to avoid disruption.
Colleges & Universities
High-volume catering facilities including multiple serveries, commercial kitchens, and café outlets across campus.
Nurseries & Early Years
Food preparation areas in nurseries require the highest hygiene standards. Our DBS-checked, safeguarding-aware team is suitable for early years settings.
How It Works: 3 Simple Steps
A straightforward process built around your school's requirements and procurement rules.
Request a Quote or Get in Touch
Call or complete the form. Tell us about your school, kitchen setup, and any specific procurement or DBS requirements. We'll confirm our credentials match.
Site Visit & Quote
We visit to assess your kitchen and ductwork. A fixed-price written quote is provided, with no surprises. All accreditation documentation available on request.
The Clean & Certificate
We carry out the work during holidays or before morning service. You receive full compliance documentation on the day, ready for EHO, Ofsted, or your insurer.
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by educational settings, care homes, and hospitality businesses across the Northwest.
"Great guys to work with. Does our 5 sites across the north west and have no complaints!"
"I can actually hear the kitchen extract system working and the extract above the dishwash nearly pulled the sheet of blue roll out my hand when I was showing the management team how effective the clean was! The lads grafted the entire time, and the job has made a huge difference to the guys working in the kitchen. I am over the moon with the results!"
"Are you suitable for school and public sector sites? Yes. Our CHAS Elite accreditation is the highest level of contractor health and safety pre-qualification in the UK, making us approved for school and public sector sites. All technicians have completed relevant DBS checks where required."
Frequently Asked Questions: Schools & Education
Do your technicians have DBS checks?
Are you on any approved supplier lists or procurement frameworks?
Can you work during school holidays to avoid disruption?
What documentation do you provide after each clean?
What areas do you cover for school cleaning?
Get a Free Quote for Your School Kitchen
Tell us about your kitchen cleaning requirements and we'll confirm our credentials, provide a free site assessment, and supply a fixed-price written quote.
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