Education

Varndean College in Brighton is the latest further education establishment to specify the independent contract caterer Pabulum for its catering - after awarding them with a five year contract worth £

The pupils have been heavily involved with decisions regarding the menu after completing a questionnaire of the top 10 winter school meals they would like to see.

Speaking at the British Medical Association conference in Brighton, Andrew Lansley said there must be an evidence-based approach to dealing with public health and an end to attempting to coerce people

One of the main categories is the Best "Dinner Man or Lady"/Public Caterer.

The annual awards, which celebrate and reward teams making outstanding contributions to schools throughout the UK, gave Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College in Preston the accolade for their success

Lily Mansfield, who got her inspiration from Diego Maradona's controversial goal in a World Cup quarter final in 1986, impressed judges with her fishy dish and, as a reward, was allowed to invite her

Altogether 16 leading caterers in the sector were acclaimed at the Lancaster London Hotel. Robert Kennedy, executive head chef for Compass at the Royal Military Academy, won the Cost Sector Chef Award

It also finds that in the majority of schools visited, food is attractive, nutritious and well prepared. Many schools have succeeded in increasing the take-up of free school meals by giving better adv

Wadia will be shown around the catering facilities along with William Parker Sports College students and sample some of their cooking in this new curriculum area. Local school cooks who have already c

The School Food Trust's Million Meals School of the Month award rewards schools' excellence and innovation in school meals provision. Tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd June), Carl Morgan, Million Meals project m