The UK School Chefs Survey Autumn 2024, Conducted by Panelitix.ai, provides insights into the current state and future prospects of school catering. Key findings from the survey include:
More than 2,000 young people and staff across 36 secondary schools in the Midlands took part in the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)-funded FUEL study.
Research commissioned by Creed revealed two thirds (64%) of parents worry about their child’s eating habits at school and an overwhelming majority (96%) would welcome their child’s school offering
Selected by London Mayor Sadiq Khan for a case study on free school meals, Belmont’s students embraced the ‘Feel Good British Lunch’ theme, powering up with veggies to transform into superheroes fo
It feels that the inadequate funding for school meals that it has been campaigning on will only be exacerbated by measures in the recent budget, including a rise in employers National Insurance con
At the same time members are being encouraged to put forward their star performers in the kitchen to compete for the title of Local Authority Cook of the Year 2025.
Now in its fourth year, this research helps support local school caterers in making informed decisions on their catering operation.
This provided the schoolchildren with the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature, explore the outdoors and learn outside of the classroom.
The report found that on average primary schools in England had around £1,000
Specifically designed for secondary school, sixth form and college canteens, the kiosks offer a faster way for students to order and check out food using an interactive self-service screen.