31 Mar 2020
Voucher scheme launches for schools providing free school meals
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that schools can now provide every eligible child with a weekly...
27 Mar 2020
LACA urges against supermarket vouchers option for meals
It says: "The Covid-19 crisis could result in large supplies of wholesale food going to waste, which is why LACA...
27 Mar 2020
Michelin-star chefs turn their hands to school meals
They are among more than a dozen chefs who have volunteered to help after restaurants were forced to close. They work...
27 Mar 2020
Food for Life sends letter to Secretary of State for Education
Food for Life co-drafted the letter along with School Food Matters, Sustain, Food Foundation and Chefs in Schools...
26 Mar 2020
Mellors continues catering for schools during Covid-19
Mellors caters for nearly 300 schools and they said were going to continue to provide a catering service for the schools...
26 Mar 2020
Minister for Children responds to questions on free school meals
The following questions have been answered today:
Rosie Duffield (Canterbury): To ask the Secretary of State for...
26 Mar 2020
World Food Programme supports children without school meals
The World Food Programme is a humanitarian organisation that delivers food assistance in emergencies. One in nine people...
26 Mar 2020
Oxford School turns to Wexiödisk to provide dishwashing solution
Managed by contract caterer Sodexo, the school catering team serves up to 1,000 covers a day throughout the week. The...
25 Mar 2020
Government urges all catering buyers to ensure payment of suppliers
In a Procurement Policy Note (PPN), he says: “The current outbreak of COVID-19 is unprecedented and will have a...
25 Mar 2020
Lincat launches ‘feel-good’ art competition for young chefs
Children are being encouraged to draw a picture of their favourite snack, cake or dessert that they enjoy making...