The final took place on 4 March and was hosted by Belfast Metropolitan College. The Rainey Endowed School duo beat seven other Northern Irish teams to lift the Big School Cook Off title.
LACA chair Stephen Forster told delegates to the Spring Business Seminar there were ‘rumours and speculation’ about the end of universal infant free school meals (UIFSM).
According to Veg Power, children who saw last years campaign were twice as likely to eat more vegetables.
The new research found a quarter of all UK children
The Food for Life Award was presented to Michelle Povey, head cook at St Ronan’s Primary School, in Innerleithen.
The campaign aimed to encourage primary school children to make healthier meal choices at school by offering children extra portions of fruit and vegetables.
It is the second week of the #EatThemToDefeatThem campaign that started after research found 80% of children aren’t eating enough vegetables.
The LACA Awards recognise good management, strong team performances and high individual achievements.
LSE has followed in the footsteps of Goldsmiths University who banned beef on their campus last year.
TUCO is a professional membership body for in-house caterers who operate in the public sector.