Rising Star – Aaron Watson
Chef Aaron Watson made the transition from restaurant kitchens to the care sector and has never looked back. In the last year he was crowned Care Chef of the Year…
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Promoting Inclusion: Catering for customers with disabilities
The 2019-2020 Family Resources Survey reported that there are 14.1 million disabled people in the UK, 8% of whom are children, 19% are adults and 46% are pensioners. Disabilities can…
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Managing food allergies and intolerances in care homes
With Allergy Awareness Week taking place from 25-30th April, it is the ideal time to put allergen management top of mind and update policies and training. Understanding and managing food…
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The NACC launches its Care Chef of the Year 2022 competition
The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Chef of the Year competition has opened for entries, officially starting the association’s search for the best chef working in the care…
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Four Decades of Change, Challenges and Catering in the Health Service
Last year, Brian Robb, Honorary National Chair of the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) and Area Soft Facilities Manager at NHS Lothian, celebrated 40 years in the health service. “It feels…
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NACC joins forces
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is joining forces with the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) to meet with Lord Kamall, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and…
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Caring for the Caterers
Looking after your staff at Christmas Care home catering staff may be working longer shifts than usual over the festive period, with many on duty on Christmas Day, separated from…
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NACC members reunite to celebrate the NACC Awards 2021
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) gathered in Nottingham last night (7th October 2021) to celebrate the great and the good of care catering at the NACC Awards 2021.…
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Malnutrition in the Care Sector: Can you recognise the signs?
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UKMAW), which takes place from Monday 11 October to Sunday 17 October, is organised by the UK’s Malnutrition Task Force (MTF) and Bapen, a charity that…
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Care home biscuit competitions close to crunch time
Care homes from across the UK are already hard at work on their customised biscuits and biscuit-themed desserts for the McVitie’s Tastie’s competitions in association with NAPA. But with the…
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