Category: Education
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Celebrating International School Meals Day
This year’s International School Meals Day takes place on Thursday 9th March to raise awareness of the importance of teaching children about healthy eating and different cultures. A whole school approach It’s important the catering team works in conjunction with the school to make the most of International School Meals Day. Sam Ward, Trust Catering…
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School Catering: Bringing it back in House
Schools may be considering bringing their catering back in-house as part of cost-cutting measures, but does a DIY approach help to combat rising food and energy costs? Liz Greene from CMC School Food, catering consultants points out that a key benefit of in-house catering is that schools can monitor costs and ensure money is directed…
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Country Range Student Chef Challenge Deadline Extended
The deadline for the Country Range Student Chef Challenge (CRSCC) 2023 has been extended until Friday 16th December 2022 to allow colleges and students extra time to devise and finalise their menus for the prestigious competition. The CRSCC, which is organised in collaboration with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has been running for over 25 years…
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Low Carbon Energy Innovation at Keele University
Keele University in Staffordshire officially opened a low carbon energy park on campus earlier this year. Generating up to 50% of the university’s electricity demand, it is already saving approximately 1,500 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. The university worked with French company Equans to develop the park, which comprises 12,500 solar panels and two…
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Enhancing Customer Experience in Universities
Improving the customer experience at university catering outlets is essential to retain existing consumers, as well as attracting new ones. Statistics suggest that 14% of consumers stop using a business because of a poor quality product or price whereas 67% go elsewhere because of a bad experience. Ian Kelsall, director of insight6, a specialist customer…
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Plant Based School Kitchens are on a Mission
Plant Based School Kitchens, a catering company serving plant-based gluten free and nut free school meals, are aiming for a plant-based gluten free kitchen in every school. Its first partnership has been with Our Lady of Sion School in Worthing, Sussex, and it is hoping to expand to other schools. Gary Hardley, who runs the…
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A change for good at CMC school food
CMS School Food based in Blackburn, Lancashire, works with schools to create and manage their own, in-house catering service. Before the pandemic, at least 11 out of the total workforce of 14, spent most of the day on the road driving diesel cars, but following the pandemic, suddenly schools were a ‘no-go’ area and the…
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Spread the love with a little warmth
As summer starts to fade and autumn creeps in, our attention is drawn to creative ideas for keeping customers warm with hot drinks. Featuring enticing aromas that attract customers inside or stirs a happy memory, there is more to a hot drink than meets the eye. In the care or health sectors, hot drinks are…
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Balancing the Books: Nursery School Catering on a Budget
With food prices on the rise and budgets continually getting squeezed, planning your nursery school menu is imperative to maximise the use of every ingredient and continue to serve nutritious meals. As many nurseries are already aware, an increasing number of households are struggling to put food on the table and for many children, the…
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From Kitchen to Curriculum
In the education sector there is more to a caterer’s role than nourishing children’s bodies, they can also play a vital role linking the curriculum with practical, hands-on experience. Working with teachers, catering staff can help children learn more about individual ingredients, where their food comes from and how to cook with it. Classes with…