Education

The opportunity came as part of LACA’s (Lead Association for Catering in Education) ‘Host a School Chef’ initiative.

The pilot scheme saw an average increase of 8% in the take up of healthier choices, moving the caterer to introduce a customised menu nationwide to its portfolio of approximately 450 secondary scho

The award recognises that a good canteen kitchen serving nutritious, budgeted food 'transforms lives and it celebrates the people who are creating change through food'.

It said: “The words “healthy eating” have been removed from the framework and we can find no reference to ‘school food’, ‘food education’ or the government’s proposed Healthy Schools Rating Scheme.

Matt White, chair of TUCO, said: “The talent and skills shown by all competitors was fantastic and I was delighted to see the support.

The award ‘highlights’ the borough's effort to encourage more children in the capital to eat increased amounts of vegetables.

Welcoming over 200 guests - including suppliers, clients and finalists – the awards ceremony celebrated ‘talent and commitment’ across all divisions and regions of the business.

Called SUP Spotlight on UK Foodservice 2019 – It’s All About Single Use Plastics, it has been produced by TAF Catering Consultancy.

The school chefs, Julia and Sally, from Edsential, the Community Interest Company founded by Cheshire West and Chester and Wirral Councils, spent the day with Chester Grosvenor’s executive chef, Si

The event will showcase a range of talents and skills within university hospitality.