The scheme offers school chefs the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the catering industry, in some of the most celebrated restaurants in the country.
John Williams MBE, executive chef of the Michelin-starred Ritz London, said: “We are delighted to support LACA National School Meals Week and believe it is a great initiative.
“School chefs are often the unsung heroes of the catering industry, yet do a vital job in ensuring that millions of children every day are eating a healthy, nourishing meal.
“I am a firm believer in sharing knowledge and improving skills, which ultimately benefit all. My team and I are greatly looking forward to a school chef joining us during National School Meals Week and we can assure them of a warm welcome and a unique culinary experience whilst they are with us.”
LACA chair of events Neil Porter added: “It is tremendous for LACA to be celebrating NSMW with a placement for our ‘Host a School Chef’ initiative at the world renowned Ritz London.
“On behalf of the LACA board and all concerned with NSMW, we would like to thank John Williams and his colleagues for being so inclusive and extending an invitation for a school chef to join them in the kitchens of this legendary venue.”
National School Meals Week 2017 runs from Monday 13th to Friday 17th November, with activies taking place across the UK to celebrate school catering.