Ampersand is working with Kew’s horticultural experts to forage herbs, plants and flowers within the garden walls to include on the seasonal menu.
The campaign will see Bidfood working with schools to provide pilot workshops, breakfast packs and a new breakfast club guide.
The admission follows Schools Week analysis that found the party has set aside 7p per pupil for the proposed breakfast scheme.
It is the sixth consecutive year of growth for the company who recorded an increase in pre-tax profit on last year, rising to £619,000.
All entries for the competition, which is run by Unilever Food Solutions in partnership with the Lead Association of CAtering in Education, must include at least 50% fruit (half of the total ingred
Oliver said: “The logic behind this decision is extremely worrying.
The awards, which will be free to enter in their first year, will include categories that celebrate those that go above and beyond for their organisation or the wider industry and will cover roles,
The money raised will be used to fund research into dysphagia in people with dementia in a residential care setting.
The Conservatives made the pledge to end the scheme this morning at the launch of its manifesto and replace it with a free school breakfast initiative to increase the overall schools budget by £4 b
The Times has reported that the change would save £650 million a year, which is currently spent on hot lunches for all five, six and seven year olds.