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The competition is open to all kitchen-based staff involved in the daily preparation of pupils meals in schools across the UK whether from a local authority or contract-catered site, managed in-hou

Finishing Touches is a competition organised by LACA in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs.

In her fourth year of entering, Jennifer impressed the judges with her inclusion of fish, ambitious flavours and her creativity in making an exciting dish on the small budget allowed per portion.

The LACA Awards for Excellence aim to celebrate individuals and teams who continue to make a ‘real difference’ to education catering and school food.

The competition challenged school chefs to design, cook and serve a nutritious food item that can be eaten ‘on-the-go’ by youngsters. In the final competitors were required to prepare cook and pres

Providing nutritious meals to children has become increasingly challenging due to significant cost increases, staff shortages and funding shortfalls. 

The theme for this year’s conference, exhibition, competitions, and awards extravaganza is ‘Levelling Up School Food’, which has been chosen to put the fo

The popular and informative workshop sessions will also return offering practical advice on key operational issues as well as sharing

There will be five LACA Live cooking demonstrations at the Main Event in July, which is taking place at the Birmingham Hilton Metropo