Category: Education
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Judge Chris Basten Announces Country Range Student Chef Challenge Deadline Extension and Criteria Change
With many college tutors and students struggling with heavy workloads in the lead up to Christmas, the Craft Guild of Chef’s Chris Basten has helped ease the pressure for many after announcing that the deadline for the Country Range Student Chef Challenge is to be extended until the 15th December. A change has also been made…
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Top tips for National School Meals Week
In support of this year’s National School Meals Week (November 13-17), Kerrymaid, along with brand ambassador and industry expert, Jeanette Orrey MBE, have compiled their top tips for engaging children in the dining room, and increasing that all important school meal uptake. Tips for primary school caterers: Tips for secondary school caterers: Aine Melichar, senior…
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Getting to know the next generation of trends
Matt White, chair of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) and director of catering, hotel and conference services at The University of Reading, discusses the emerging food and drink trends tempting Millennials. “Young people are among the most passionate and discerning foodie demographics. Research shows that Millennials are obsessed with food, spending the most on eating…
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Michelin Restaurant No Longer A Pipe Dream For 2016 Country Range Student Chef Challenge Finalist Sean Comiskey
After his meteoric rise from plumber to chef at Outlaw at the Capital, 2016 Country Range Student Chef Challenge finalist Sean Comiskey is imploring more students to enter this year’s challenge before the 30th November deadline. When the recession wrecked his plumbing plans in 2009, the thought of working in a Michelin-starred kitchen wasn’t even a…
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2018 Student Chef Challenge deadline approaches
Chef lecturers have less than two months to enter the prestigious Country Range Student Chef Challenge. The closing date for entries is November 28 and, this year, the teams of three students need to develop a three-course, three-cover menu around the theme ‘Around the World in Three Spices’. Following the paper judging, live regional heats…
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Take the honours – “Fresher” ideas for student caterers
College and university catering is big business and also a big challenge. Competition from the High Street is fierce and on-site caterers face a daily battle to engage with potential customers and keep them on campus. As the new academic year gets underway, we identify the biggest food priorities and trends to consider when catering…
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Championing charity for children closes
A national charity aimed at improving children’s health and nutrition has been forced to close. The Children’s Food Trust has been offering cookery courses and nutritional advice in schools and nurseries in England, Wales and Scotland for 12 years. A lack of funding has forced it to shut with the loss of 47 jobs, 31…
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British Food Fortnight – Be patriotic and support the best of British
Caterers are being urged to champion the best of British produce – and maximise sales in the process. British Food Fortnight, which runs from September 23 – October 8, is an ideal opportunity for operators to promote British food, and there are lots of resources and support to help you do it. Whether you are…
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University campuses remain cost effective – while food costs rise by 48% in high street shops
Research by The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) has shed light on the ongoing campus versus high street price divide. Findings from the study, which was conducted in partnership with Litmus, show on average the cost of food and drink on the high street has increased over the past year, while prices have decreased for comparable…
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Calling all school chefs – LACA School Chef of the Year 2018
Registration is now open for LACA School Chef of the Year 2018, sponsored by Maggi from Nestlè Professional. The competition focuses on producing healthy, nutritious meals for 11 year olds, and is the perfect showcase for passionate school chefs to demonstrate what they do best everyday. The first stage is to register your school to take…