Lee Taylor, chef manager at Academy, spearheaded the recipe book initiative which will also raise vital funds to help tackle holiday hunger.
Academy in conjunction with John Gulson Primary School in Coventry has gifted 500 families a goodie bag that contains the recipe book and enough ingredients to cook 16 children’s meals. In total Academy has provided 8,000 meals for children.
Taylor said: “It’s a great privilege to have been able to drive this initiative forwards. The right nutrition is absolutely fundamental for children and no child should have to go hungry. Poor nutrition and hunger affects how children learn in school and also impacts the future of their health.
“I am committed to doing all I can to educate children and parents about the importance of nutritionally balanced meals and ensuring they have the support they need to provide them. It’s very heart-warming to know that proceeds from this book will go towards stocking parents’ cupboards with the aim of reducing holiday hunger.”
The Academy recipe book is available to purchase for £3, with 50% of the profits going to John Gulson Primary School to improve the school’s catering service. The other half of the profits will be allocated to purchasing ingredients for schools where holiday hunger is rife.
Henry Watts, managing director at Academy, added: “Academy is so passionate about looking after the welfare of children and Lee Taylor is a shining example of this. He puts the children at John Gulson Primary School at the centre of everything he does.
“We are so proud of this initiative and the scope it has to make a positive impact on children and parents across the country, as well as raising funds to support holiday hunger, and for children at John Gulson Primary School through investment in the catering service.”