Education

On the Friday of NSMW LACA are asking you to throw the ‘biggest party ever’ to celebrate this milestone.

The awards aim to recognise the great work that's been going on in Wales in the school catering sector. The LACA Wales Awards are making a welcome return with their first awards evening since 2019.

The Pantry Catering won Public Sector Catering’s Contract Caterer of the year award as well as the LACA Catering Business of the Year Award.  

In the last five years the education catering industry has seen ‘substantial’ price hikes, some as high as 30% affecting a range of items and services. 

Hundreds of schools, many NHS Trusts, care homes, colleges and universities all took part with special menus highlighting British produce.

The Craft Guild of Chefs has lent its support by sharing a ‘delicious and nutritious’ children’s recipe. The children’s recipe comes from food business Premier Foods.

The council said they will contribute £100,000 but they are also asking for donations from businesses, organsiations and individuals too.  

The Government-funded scheme, which aims to provide free healthy meals, nutritional education and physical activity sessions to schoolchildren in Wales during the summer holidays, has rolled out a

This year’s event will include an exhibition of more than 100 suppliers as well as a lively speaker programme including

This new direction for the school meals service follows 18 months of engagement with a range of stakeholders including pupils, parents, principals and staff.