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How do we encourage children to opt for a school meal?
Caterer and Hotelkeeper, in partnership with the Local Authority Caterers Association, last week launched a campaign called School Meals Matter.
School caterer Brookwood launches TV channel
Here's a nice idea. Last year's Foodservice Catey winner Brookwood has launched a TV channel (if that's not to old-school a description for it) on its website showcasing its contracts and CSR projects. http://www.brookwood-ptnrs.co.
School meals: are we in danger of undoing the hard work of the last five years?
Every other day we're reading news of the latest Government spending cuts and it would appear nothing is safe.
School Food Trust: yay or nay?
This week's £6.25b of spending cuts in the public sector saw the marketing budget of the School Food Trust slashed by 40% to £1.5m . The Trust now has £7.65m to spend for the remainder of the financial year.
Are rebates in contract catering legitimate?
Compass has come under fire after claims by a supplier that the caterer is levying massive rebates that it does not pass on to its clients.
We don't need no education - school meals, the end game?
Nutrient-based standards for school meals in England's secondary schools become law in September. It will bring a close to the journey kicked off by one Jamie Oliver in 2005.
Foodservice in a litigious world
Seen on hospital breakfast menu this week: "In line with Government policy all eggs must be served with their yolks and whites solid. if you wish to have lightly cooked eggs you must sign a disclaimer form".
School Foods Trust cut - the end of the school meals revolution?
The School Food Trust was one of many bodies to suffer at the hands of the Government's quango cull this week. However, it stated that it will continue as a charity and will also set up a complementary Community Interest Company by April 2011 .
Hospitality Actions is calling for all contract caterers to get behind HA Week 17-23rd May
Hospitality Action is asking contract catering workers to get behind the charity event of the year, Hospitality Action Week.
Catering Education in High Schools
During a conversation with my niece yesterday, she commented that she had chosen 'Catering' as one of her chosen qualification options at her local high school. I was really heartened to learn this and commended her on a good choice. However,
