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Cater Plus is a food service company delivering professionally managed catering solutions with energy, flexibility, and genuine care. Founded in 2006 by Paul Hodge, Cater Plus pride ourselves on Passion for Food and Excellence in Service and have built our company culture on these foundations. From humble beginnings in the Hodge family kitchen in Hamilton, we’ve grown into a nationwide operation, now proudly running over 100 kitchens and cafés across New Zealand. We partner closely with our clients to enhance service, improve efficiencies, and deliver high-quality, cost-effective food solutions, always with a personal touch. Our approach is practical, flexible, and grounded in real relationships. What we’re known for: - Customer-focused and flexible solutions - Fresh, healthy, delicious food - Professionally managed and delivered services - Cost-effective operations Our sectors: Healthcare - Supporting hospitals and healthcare providers with safe, nourishing food for patients, staff, and visitors. Residential - Providing thoughtful, quality food services in residential and senior living environments where care and connection matter. Education - Fueling learning communities through school and education catering that’s fresh, reliable, and tailored to each site. Business & Industry - Delivering workplace and corporate catering solutions that support productivity, culture, and wellbeing. We’re proud to be a market leader and strive to be both an employer and provider of choice. Our team of over 700 passionate food people across New Zealand is the heart of our business, and we treat them like family. Our focus on people, passion, and service isn’t just something we say. It’s how we show up every day. For our clients, our teams, and the communities we serve.

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Food for Thought is a FREE school-based nutrition education programme for Year 5 and 6 students. Students learn valuable skills to make informed food choices through inquiry-based learning. Sessions take place both inside and outside the classroom with a trip to a local New World, PAK’nSAVE or Four Square supermarket to put learnings into practice in a real-world setting. Food for Thought is governed by the Food for Thought Educational Trust, a New Zealand-registered charity. The programme is proudly supported by Foodstuffs in both the North and South Islands and is delivered in partnership with the Heart Foundation. PAK'nSAVE, New World and Four Square supermarkets all back the programme to help educate our tamariki.