With school breakfast plans for every primary schoolchild in England being developed by the Government, Thompson will begin her new role at an ‘important moment’ for the charity’s mission.
The new seven-year contract started in mid-August enabling Sodexo to prepare for the new academic year.
The initiative, which repurposes school kitchens when they are not in use, aims to bring communities together and benefit schools at the same time.
The special guests were invited to join the young people and try the School Meal Deal, which was introduced in August 2023 in response to the cost of living crisis and will continue during the 2024
Some of the new meals were unveiled at a launch event at Outwood Academy in West Yorkshire, with pupils and teachers in attendance to sample the food offerings.
Their research found that 89% of those schools surveyed felt children ate more veg due to their participation in the schools’ programme, 96% felt their pupils enjoyed participating and 95% wanted t
The Meadows, their student-run public-facing restaurant, is currently serving a Caribbean menu to celebrate Black History month.
According to UNICEF research nine out of ten children are worried about climate change, with 89% of children saying they don’t feel enough is being done to tackle the climate crisis and 81% feeling
Last month Apetito’s education team travelled across the country to help ‘transform’ catering operations by getting them up and running with its meals service.
The apprenticeship aims to fill a crucial gap in the training landscape for the early years sector, focusing on nutrition and cooking for individuals up to five years-old. The apprenticeship is the