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Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West, and Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for City of Durham, have invited a school chef each from their local areas to visit Parliament and cook for politicians as part of LACA’s (Lead Association for CAtering in Education) National School Meals Week.

School chefs Audrey Chappell, from Albany Primary School in Washington, and Tina Douglas, from St. Godric’s RCVA Primary School in Durham will be cooking in the Houses of Parliament on November 2nd.

Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West, said: “School cooks and the catering staff in our schools make up a total which is greater than that of the British Navy, and it is only right that we celebrate the hard work school chefs do to feed our children throughout the school term.

“The standard of food in our schools, along with the skills and knowledge from school cooks, has never been higher, that is why it is important that we recognise all of their contributions to the health and education of our children.

“This is why I am supporting National School Meals Week again this year, and I am delighted to see one of the local school chefs from my constituency given the opportunity to come to Parliament and cook for some of the most senior politicians in the country.”

During NSMW, which takes place from October 31st to November 4th, MPs will also get the chance to try a sample menu of school food.