Established in 1990, the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA), now LACA Ltd, is the leading professional body representing 750 Catering Managers in local authorities, private contractors and individual schools who are providers of school meals services within Primary and Secondary schools within England, Wales and Scotland. (The Northern Ireland region is currently dormant). Since its inception, LACA has set out to inform, develop, represent and support its Members through a range of initiatives and services.