24th Aug 2023 - 06:00
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Charity Vegetarian for Life is on the lookout for 2023's rising stars in vegan and vegetarian catering from within care homes and hospitals.
This year marks the eighth VfL Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering. With more vegans and vegetarians moving into residential care every year, this annual award recognises those who are ‘pioneering’ the way in modern care catering.
Amanda Woodvine, chief executive of Vegetarian for Life, said: “We think that care caterers who make a special effort to create delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian meals deserve special recognition.”
The Awards will be returning to the Houses of Parliament for this year's ceremony, which will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 18th October. The categories for this year’s awards are:
- Veggie Care Chef of the Year- VfL want to find the care chef who is making the tastiest meals for older vegans or veggies.
- Veggie Wholesaler of the Year- Meals on Wheels? Food delivery service? Retailer supplying the care sector? Let's celebrate that company that makes veggie meals easy.
- Hospital Caterer of the Year- To recognise the special effort made by hospital catering teams to provide a wide range of delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian meals for patients.
- Most Innovative Veggie Dish- VfL want someone to send them one ‘magnificent’ recipe. Something that is original and that we can recommend to care caterers around the UK.
- The Beulah Charity Trust Special Recognition Award- This is for that special someone who strives to make the UK a better place for older vegans and vegetarians. This could be a volunteer, a resident, a staff member or anyone pursuing this objective.
The deadline for entries is Tuesday 29th August, to enter visit here.
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