Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, announced a reform package to boost farmers’ profitability as part of the Plan for Change including a pledge to make at least
The LACA Awards for Excellence aim to recognise individuals and teams that have made a 'real difference' to school food and education catering.
The informative workshop sessions will return offering practical advice on key operational issues, explore the impact of new legislation and share best practice case studies. The workshops are free
The LACA Main event aims to bring together industry professionals to discuss key issues facing school food provision, with a focus on funding disparities and ensuring high-quality meals for all chi
The competition is aimed at all levels of staff employed in any aspect of education catering capable of producing excellent craft pieces.
The competition challenged school chefs to design, cook and serve a nutritious food item that can be eaten ‘on-the-go’ by youngsters. Chefs were tasked to cook four portions of a grab & go meal
Ten SCOTY regional final winners automatically qualified for the national final, which is taking place at the LACA Main Event.
The LACA Main Event is taking place at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on 8-9th July 2025.
The competition is open to all kitchen-based staff involved in the daily preparation of pupils’ meals in schools across the UK whether from a local authority or contract-catered site, managed in-ho