Nutrition Matters: The Everyday Power of Healthy Food at Work

Workplace wellbeing isn’t just about programmes or posters. It’s about what happens every day, at every table.

That’s where Nutrition Matters comes in at CCSL, we believe food has the power to shape the employee experience. Through our workplace catering partnerships across Ireland, we’re helping teams eat well, feel well, and connect better because good food fuels great work.

Healthy Food at Work that Works as Hard as You Do

Our Nutrition Matters initiative is an essential part of CCSL’s approach to corporate catering and on-site catering. It’s about providing healthy food at work that supports both performance and enjoyment.

The CCSL chefs craft menus that balance taste and nutrition using seasonal Irish ingredients and innovative cooking techniques. Every dish in our staff restaurants is designed to boost focus, energy, and mood throughout the workday.

“It’s not about eating perfectly. It’s about eating in a way that supports how you want to feel each day,” says Randy Lewis, CCSL Food Innovation Manager.

This is food innovation with purpose, practical, fresh, and rooted in the real needs of people at work.

A Workplace Movement, Not a Moment

Nutrition Matters has become a cornerstone of staff dining in CCSL-managed restaurants, transforming the traditional staff canteen into a hub of wellbeing and connection.

We make nutrition approachable through:

• Chef-led wellness menus designed for energy and focus

• Interactive tasting sessions and nutrition spotlights

• Themed weeks such as Plant Power and Smart Snacking

• Onsite pop-ups that make learning about food enjoyable

This isn’t corporate catering as usual. It’s a people-first approach that blends wellbeing with community, creating real moments of team connection.

The Science of Feeling Good

Behind every colourful dish and clever recipe lies our commitment to food innovation. Our Food Innovation team explores how ingredients influence focus, mood, and energy, helping teams perform their best from morning meetings to late-afternoon projects.

With protein-rich lunches, slow-release carbohydrates, and nutrient-dense options, we deliver canteen food that’s both satisfying and sustaining.

Why It Matters

In today’s workplaces, wellbeing is central to employee engagement and productivity. Yet it’s not always easy to make healthy choices during busy workdays. Nutrition Matters bridges that gap, helping employers offer business dining solutions that genuinely improve the workday experience.

For HR and Facilities teams, partnering with an Irish catering company like CCSL means more than great food. It means access to a catering partner that understands workplace sustainability, wellness, and the value of connection over shared meals.

The Takeaway

Nutrition Matters isn’t new, and that’s its strength. It’s a proven, evolving wellbeing programme that continues to adapt with changing food trends, nutrition science, and the realities of modern workplaces.

At CCSL, we’re proud to see how Nutrition Matters has helped transform corporate dining and workplace food service into something bigger: a culture of care, connection, and everyday wellbeing.

About CCSL

CCSL is a leading contract catering company in Ireland, providing sustainable catering and catering management solutions for workplaces across sectors including Pharma, Tech, Manufacturing, and Financial Services. Through initiatives like Nutrition Matters, CCSL delivers on-site catering that enhances employee wellbeing, strengthens team connection, and supports long-term workplace sustainability.