The programme and features planned by organisers for this year’s Main Event will address the disparities in school meals funding across the four nations.
The 2025 SCOTY competition, which is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods, aims to showcase the talent, skill and hard work of school chefs who every day continue to provide hot, healthy and nutri
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.