Commenting on the news Judith Gregory, chair of LACA, said: “We are extremely concerned for the future of our industry following the announcement that UIFSM funding in England will increase by just
The LACA School Chef of the Year competition is the ‘perfect showcase’ for passionate school chefs to demonstrate what they do best every day.
The theme for the 2024 edition of NSMW is mindful meals.
With the competition focus on producing nutritious, delicious meals for 11 year-old primary or secondary school pupils, the LACA School Chef of the Year competition is the ‘perfect showcase’ for pa
Meeting on 18th September in Covent Garden, the discussion was led by LACA chair Judith Gregory and vice chair Michael Hales who were keen to hear from members how they wanted to approach the Labou
LACA are calling for schoolchildren, caterers, parents, food suppliers and schools to support LACA’s Mindful Meals campaign, which is the theme this year. The themed days include:
A spokesperson for LACA said: “There are critical questions that need addressing regarding the school standards, delivery, funding and staffing of school meals, whether it is the provision of lunch
Michael Hales, managing director of Juniper Ventures, has taken up the position as national vice chair and will be working closely with Judith over the next 12 months.
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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-hou