Bacon and Ham Procured by and for Catering

Reference: 25-26454

Date response sent: 02/02/2026

Details of enquiry

Please provide the following information in relation to your organisation’s catering procurement:

1. The total amount spent on bacon and ham products (including, but not limited to, fresh, frozen, processed, or pre-packaged bacon and ham) for each of the last 5 full financial years.
2. Where available, a breakdown of this expenditure by financial year.

Response sent

Please provide the following information in relation to your organisation’s catering procurement:

1. The total amount spent on bacon and ham products (including, but not limited to, fresh, frozen, processed, or pre-packaged bacon and ham) for each of the last 5 full financial years.
2. Where available, a breakdown of this expenditure by financial year.

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist NHS mental health trust for outpatients with a focus on training and education as well as providing a full range of mental health services and therapies for children and their families, young people, and adults.

Café services within our Tavistock Centre are provided for students and staff only by an independent company whose food procurement and provision is independent of the Trust. We do not provide meals for our patients.

This independent company spends in the region of £250 per year on pork related produce.