The letter argues that the current free school meals funding rate is no longer sufficient against a backdrop of rising food costs, increased labour costs and higher National Insurance contributions
The five-year contract, which has an option to extend by a further five years, will see Independents by Sodexo provide catering and hospitality for the school’s 2,300 pupils, aged three to 18-years
The SCOTY competition, which is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods, asks chefs to prepare, cook and present four portions of a main course and dessert with a total food cost of £1.75 per head in
Focusing on fibre, as a topic to capture parents’ attention, the programme will support increased bean and pulse uptake with Veg Power pledging to help schools and caterers to increase more bean-ba
Competitors for the SCOTY competition, which is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods, must prepare, cook and present four portions of a main course and dessert with a total food cost of £1.75 per
Following a January 2026 school census, 591 additional children were registered for free school meals after the council introduced a system to identify and enrol pupils who were eligible but not cl
The education caterer says the award reflects a strategically embedded approach to workforce development that directly addresses sector-wide skills shortages while strengthening retention, producti
The competition was open to all staff that hold a kitchen-based post and who are involved in the daily preparation of students’ meals.
This study comes at a pivotal moment for school food, as the Government announces revisions to the decade-old school food standards.
As part of this showcase, the exhibition will present a fascinating journey through the history of school meals, exploring how school food has evolved over the decades, from early welfare provision