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School catering firm Cucina Restaurants has won Vegetarian Society accreditation, earning the right to display the trademark on all of its vegetarian food products in respect of vegetarian ethics.

Cucina's founder and managing director Steve Quinn said: "This Vegetarian Society approval gives extra assurance to our customers, who can choose our vegetarian options safe in the knowledge that our recipes and working practices fully comply with the Vegetarian Society's strict criteria.

“Becoming approved was a rigorous process, which I think is great, but for us, this is about more than just compliance, because our vegetarian options have never just been add-ons.

“As well as being an excellent way to show our vegetarian credentials, the accreditation brings a renewed focus to our work in developing exciting vegetarian taste and flavour combinations for our customers.

“We are on a constant quest to push the boundaries of what is possible in school food. Our recent collaborations with Phil Howard and Love British Food and our renewed partnership with Professional Masterchef champion Ash Mair are all part of that."

Cucina Restaurants operates 42 school restaurants nationally.