Category: Education
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Education: Food for life joins Jamie Oliver
Food for Life has joined Jamie Oliver in campaigning for the introduction of a healthy rating scheme in schools. The TV chef is calling for a scheme to be rolled out in primary schools, promoting healthy food both in the dining hall and out, by supporting healthier eating, physical activity and the shaping of healthier…
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TUCO competition winners
The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) has announced winners of its annual skills competitions. Held at the University of Warwick, more than 100 competitors battled it out to win gold at the prestigious event. Matt White, chair of TUCO, said: “Our annual skills competitions have evolved year on year. The talent and skills shown by all competitors…
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City of Glasgow College Triumph to Retain Country Range Student Chef Challenge Crown
A thrilling conclusion to the 25th anniversary of the Country Range Student Chef Challenge at ScotHot on March 13th saw a trio of professional cookery students from the City of Glasgow College help the college retain its crown and win this year’s title. Alan Coats, Ance Kristone and Andreau Talla fought off fierce competition from seven…
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Steve scoops LACA School Chef of the Year crown
Steven Cross from Havant, Hampshire, has scooped the national title of LACA School Chef of the Year 2019. He was voted Britain’s No 1 school chef by a panel of judges at the National Final which took place on March 7 at Stratford upon Avon College, Warwickshire. Steven was one of two wild card entrants awarded…
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Education: The power of good food
New research by The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) and the Oxford Cultural Collective has prompted a national conversation about ways in which on-campus hospitality can make positive contributions to student wellbeing. Their brand-new ‘Hospitable Campus’ publication claims promoting students’ positive mental health and wellbeing is now a key priority for UK universities and colleges. Within…
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LACA reveals School Chef of the Year 2019 finalists
With all 10 of the regional finals now completed, the line up of school chefs who will compete for the much coveted national title of the LACA School Chef of the Year 2019, is now revealed. The 2019 national final which takes place on Thursday March 7 at Stratford upon Avon College in Warwickshire, is…
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McDougalls Young Baking Team of the Year competition returns with new focus
Premier Foods is bringing back its McDougalls Young Baking Team of the Year competition for the fifth year running, and will focus on how cookery skills can help build children’s overall confidence. Judges returning include – Carol Harwood, representing LACA; Andrew Green, representing the Craft Guild of Chefs; and Mark Rigby, Executive Chef at Premier…
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Country Range Student Chef Challenge Semi-Finalists Revealed
With the deadline for entries now passed, sixteen catering colleges from around the UK have received an early Christmas present after they were announced as semi-finalists for the prestigious Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2018/19. The successful teams to qualify for the semi-final heats following a tough paper judging stage are as follows: Ayrshire CollegeBridgwater…
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Deadline Extension Announced for Country Range Student Chef Challenge
Catering colleges and aspiring chefs across the UK are being urged to enter the Country Range Student Chef Challenge after the deadline was extended to December 18th to allow more time for teams to enter and for them to perfect their menus. With the Challenge celebrating its 25th year anniversary and the criteria this year focussing on…
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The Staff Canteen Live college tour, celebrating hospitality as a great career choice
Next month some of the UK’s top chefs will be going back to college in a first step to tackling the chef shortage at grass roots level as part of the ‘The Staff Canteen Live college tour, celebrating hospitality as a great career choice’. Looking to highlight all the career options available within the culinary…