Grab & Go: a new style of school lunch service
As technology evolves, software plays a huge part in the school lunchtime experience, with pupils, staff and parents reaping the benefits of implementing advanced technology into the dining hall. Now that many schools across the UK are looking at a phased style of reopening delivering school dinners will change drastically. Schools are wondering how to […]
An insight into school lunches after lockdown
A guide for school leaders Earlier this week, it was made clear that schools in Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland are unlikely to return this side of the summer holidays. However, as laid out by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, soon followed closely by the Department for Education, primary schools in England must prepare to return as early […]
Providing Lunches to Hungry Children with Steph Walker from TLG
TLG has been making a significant difference to hungry children across the UK for several years, but their Make Lunch programme is more vital than ever since schools closed and the strict lockdown measures have been in place. Many children in the UK rely on free school meals, which is why TLG’s Make Lunch programme equips churches […]
Food Wastage Costing Schools £250M Per Year
Many schools across the UK are introducing online pre-ordering systems for their students to manage and plan their school meals ahead of time. Pre-ordering school meals benefits schools and parents’ finances and positively impacts students’ health whilst also helping to combat environmental issues. Specifically, introducing meal planning can help students make healthier meal choices with […]
Helping Schools Protect Students With Special Diets
With so many children to feed in schools, mealtimes are no easy task. When providing food and drink options, each child will have different preferences, diets and conditions. Ensuring children receive suitable meals is vital for education providers, from allergies and intolerances to cultural or spiritual diets. Schools across the UK can have anything from […]
Scottish Government Opens Consultation on Healthier Eating in Schools
With recent news and community initiatives highlighting the severity of obesity in Scotland, new measures proposed by the Scottish government aim to combat childhood obesity. The official consultation contains five questions and hopes to amend regulations in schools to encourage healthier eating. With conflicting reactions to the consultation and its effectiveness, read more to discover […]
West Lothian Dinner Ladies Trained by Top Chef
Three trainee dinner ladies from schools in West Lothian recently experienced top-class culinary training in the famous kitchens of The Balmoral Hotel. Yvonne Clark, Debbie Van Hussen and Pamela Neill each spent the day with The Balmoral’s Executive Chef, Jeff Bland, who gave them an insight into a different aspect of the catering industry and […]
