Tackling school menu design in a fast-paced world
As of 2022, the number of pupils in schools in England reached 9 million; an 88,000 increase from 2021, according to recent Government figures. What’s more, 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (FSM) in 2022, up 20.8% from the previous year. More pupils through the school doors combined with increased FSM eligibility means a […]
Adapting to changes in school catering
Delivering an adaptive school meal service Natasha’s Law has taught us that the education catering industry is not immune to legislative changes. School catering and meal delivery has faced numerous adjustments over the years. From introducing, removing, and re-introducing nutrition standards to innovative technological advancements, school catering professionals have continued to adapt to continuous improvements […]
Are you Ready for Natasha’s Law?
In 2019, Natasha’s Law was passed in Parliament to help protect allergy sufferers when buying pre-packaged goods. The new legislation, which is due to come into effect in October 2021, was put into place after 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a fatal allergic reaction due to undisclosed sesame seeds baked into the bread of a pre-packaged sandwich, which […]
Hot School Meals vs Packed Lunches
In the past decade, UK school lunch nutrition has been in the spotlight of the public eye. Notably, in 2015 British chef Jamie Oliver helped roll out new regulations to clamp down on fried and processed foods served in schools after discovering that they lacked nutritional value and contributed to the childhood obesity crisis. In […]
