The competition’s focus is on producing nutritious, delicious meals for 11-year-old primary or secondary school pupils.
The school is recognised for preparing pupils for entry to some of the country’s most prestigious senior schools, including Eton College, Harrow School, Wellington College and Winchester College.
The Department for Education named The Grove School in Devon when it announced plans recently to reset school food standards.
Open to all 1,800 Mellors catering unit-based team members, the competition is their chance to step into the spotlight and showcase skills with a menu designed around this year’s ‘Global Kitchen’ t
But, it warns, inflationary pressures mean costs have been reset at a higher level; expectations around nutrition, compliance, sustainability and pupil experience have increased; recruitment and re
More than half (57%) say that extending FSM to all primary school children would have a positive impact on their family finances, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact families.
NEWydd Cleaning and Catering, which prepares up to 14,000 freshly cooked school meals each day, is moving beyond its Flintshire heartland to extend services in North Wales, Cheshire and the Wirral.
The Government has announced updated school food standards, which is the first time they have been reviewed in a decade.
The Awards for Excellence aim to recognise individuals and teams who continue to make a ‘real difference’ in education catering.