Take the honours – “Fresher” ideas for student caterers
College and university catering is big business and also a big challenge. Competition from the High Street is fierce and on-site caterers face a daily battle to engage with potential…
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University campuses remain cost effective – while food costs rise by 48% in high street shops
Research by The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) has shed light on the ongoing campus versus high street price divide. Findings from the study, which was conducted in partnership with Litmus,…
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British Food Fortnight – Be patriotic and support the best of British
Caterers are being urged to champion the best of British produce – and maximise sales in the process. British Food Fortnight, which runs from September 23 – October 8, is…
Care Homes, Education, Hospitality, News |
Calling all school chefs – LACA School Chef of the Year 2018
Registration is now open for LACA School Chef of the Year 2018, sponsored by Maggi from Nestlè Professional. The competition focuses on producing healthy, nutritious meals for 11 year olds,…
Education |
Will YOUR team rise to the Challenge?
Entries are now open for the prestigious Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2017/8. Chef lecturers from across the UK have until November 30 to enter their teams into this coveted…
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Country Range Student Chef Challenge Winner, Emily Bucknall, Enters Michelin-Starred Kitchen
After a whirlwind 18 months, Loughborough College’s young hotshot chef Emily Bucknall is now embarking on the next step of her professional cookery development after being snapped up by the…
Education, News |
Pack it in!
Don’t force nurseries to allow unhealthy packed lunches Nursery schools should not be forced to allow children to bring packed lunches when extended hours are introduced next month. From September,…
Education, News |
Big School Bake Off winner revealed
Dawn Twemlow, head cook at Intake Primary School, has lifted the 2017 Big School Bake Off trophy following two fiercely contested heats at the LACA Main Event on yesterday (July…
Education |
Chapter House are champions!
Pupils from a Yorkshire preparatory school have been crowned the 2017 McDougalls Young Baking Team of the Year. The team from Chapter House Preparatory School in York, which is a…
Education |
First activities for NSMW 2017 unveiled
LACA (Lead Association for Catering in Education) has announced the first planned activities for National School Meals Week 2017, which will take place from November 13th – 17th. Many of the…
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