To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (5-11th February), LACA launched four apprenticeships for the school catering industry. They include:
LACA has unveiled the Grab ‘N’ Go Challenge entry pack that includes the 2024 competition rules and entry criteria.
There will be 80th anniversary D-Day events held all over the country including parades, lighting beacons around the country as well as serving fish and chips in restaurants.
Eating on the move is now a major part of the school food service and only likely to grow as it reflects the high street trends that pupils prefer. The final will be held live at the LACA Main Even
LACA launched the Allergens Guidance and Risk Analysis Process in 2020 to support schools, caterers and pupils to enjoy safe food in schools.
Featuring 22 main and dessert dishes produced at last year’s finals that took place at the LACA Main Event, Premier Foods Foodservice hopes the new book will encourage other school chefs to registe
After two years shadowing Stephen Forster as vice chair of LACA, Jacquie stepped up to become the chair of the school food people in September 2021.
The 2024 School Chef of the Year (SCOTY) competition, which is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods, has been launched to find the nation’s best school chef.
The event covered a range of topics, from funding disparities to addressing climate change, free school meal trials, promoting British produce, and using social media better.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the 2024 competition was launched by last year’s winner Raheem Morgan, who previously impressed the judges with his Asian crispy fishcake to take home the trophy.