The EJC aims to showcase the skills of Armed Forces chefs and to demonstrate the role military caterers play in the delivery of an effective armed force. The competition schedule has been announced and can be viewed here.
The competition attracts hundreds of chefs from across the forces (Army, Air Force and Navy) many of whom will be competing and supporting their colleagues. Exercise Joint Caterer is renowned in the industry for generating a vibrant and exciting energy that will inspire visitors and exhibitors alike.
The overall winner of each class will gain one point for their service and the service with the most points at the end of the competition will be crowned the Inter-Service Champions.
The Public Sector Catering Expo, which is free to attend, brings together chefs and caterers from all areas of the public sector, including schools, universities, care homes, prisons, the Armed Forces and catering colleges.
It returns to the foodservice calendar this year with a speaker programme, live cooking demonstrations and more than 100 suppliers.
Other key highlights from the PSC Expo include:
- Chris Packham- Why we must hit net zero targets
- Government Food Buying Standards consultation
- PSC state of the industry panel discussion
- LACA Spring Seminar
- Public Sector Catering Kitchen (with Dr Rupy)