Yorkshire & Humberside were named as the winners of the Region of the Year for an unprecedented third year in a row.
The first three SCOTY regional finals took place at Brakes’ Kitchen in Reading. This year the SCOTY competition is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods.
The Awards for Excellence aim to recognise individuals and teams who continue to make a ‘real difference’ in education catering.
The Spring Seminar will kick-off with a welcome message from Anita Brown, chair of the Events Group followed by an update on The School Food People strategy and focus for 2026 by national chair Bra
The Grab ‘N’ Go Challenge invites school chefs to design, cook and serve a nutritious food item that can be eaten ‘on-the-go’ by youngsters.
The SCOTY competition aims to show the high quality of school meals and the contribution they make to the health and wellbeing of children
Brad Pearce, chair of The School Food People, said: “This transformation reflects who we are today and where we are heading.
Ofsted’s new Common Inspection Framework includes a judgment on personal development, behaviour and welfare. The new guidance aims to create a ‘culture and ethos of healthy eating’.
The 2026 SCOTY competition, which is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods, has been launched to find the nation’s best school chef.
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