LACA is the professional body representing 1000 catering managers and suppliers who provide catering services to all sectors of Local Authorities in England,
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Local authority caterers are responsible for providing more than 2.5 million school meals a day, civic catering such as town halls and leisure centres, social services
catering such as residential homes for the elderly, day centres and meals on wheels.
LACA is a major Government consultee on catering related issues and provides its members with information on key industry developments, Government legislation
and policies affecting the local authority catering sector.

LACA supports its membership by creating networking opportunities for the exchange of views and information by holding briefings, regional meetings and an annual conference.