This year, the competition will have two winners as it has two separate categories; one for local authority school chefs and one for all other school chefs.
The judging panel said: “‘What I love is that where possible all children receive the same food - where at all possible all food is suitable for free from diets.
The name of the competition has changed from NACC Care Cook of the Year to NACC Care Chef of the Year, in recognition of the culinary excellence and professionalism within the sector and the specia
On the competition day, which was held in October, a special dinosaur themed menu was served across primary schools in the borough, including a mash potato volcano with baked bean lava and a T-Rex
Mellors agreed that they would donate 5p for every bottle of still water sold to the academies’ chosen charity.
Managing partner Sue Parfett, said: “In the beginning, it was just the three of us. We opened our first contract at short notice and just after Christmas. We didn’t have any employees.
The pricing structure assures farmers a minimum price of 30p per litre for standard milk across the life of a contract.
O’Brien was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in July, recognising the significant contribution she has made to the education sector.
The support package will include full consultation services from an experienced foodservice consultant that will cover: marketing and maximising display; operations and efficiencies in better use
The company also launched its own ‘school food plan’ that highlights five key areas where food can really make a difference to schools.