Healthy School Lunches
Appresso Pro Foods is a proud, approved supplier of New Zealand’s Healthy School Lunches Programme, delivering nutritious, balanced meals that help tamariki learn, grow, and thrive. Since 2020, we have partnered with schools to ensure every child receives a warm, wholesome lunch, every day, with care.
What Is Healthy School Lunches?
Healthy School Lunches is a government initiative designed to remove barriers to learning by ensuring students have access to healthy, free lunches at school. The programme aims to improve well-being, reduce food insecurity, and create equal opportunities for students across New Zealand.
Simple, Affordable & Sustainable
One Programme. One Partner. Complete Peace of Mind.
We provide schools with an all-inclusive, streamlined service model.
Our offering includes:
- All meals, ingredients, prep, delivery & logistics
- No CPI increases during the contract term
- Strong NZ supplier network to ensure sustainability
- Full compliance management handled by our team
The programme’s goals include:
- Increasing school attendance and engagement
- Supporting student health and well-being
- Reducing stress on families experiencing food insecurity
- Ensuring every child can focus, learn, and dream without a hungry puku
Why We Do This
Many tamariki face daily challenges that affect concentration and learning. Our team understands these realities and goes above and beyond to serve with compassion.
“Every child deserves the chance to dream big on a full puku.”
Designed for Quality, Built for Scale
A Whānau-Based Approach
We believe that when we care for our people, they care for your tamariki, our team embodies aroha, respect, and service, values that guide how we prepare, deliver, and serve kai every day.
Interested in Partnering With Us?
Let’s Nourish Your Kura Together
If your school is Healthy School Lunches partnership options, we’d love to kōrero.