school caterers support British Food Fortnight
Many hospitals, care homes and schools take part every year, running special menus to highlight their support for British produce.
Stephen Forster, chairman of LACA, said: “Hundreds of schools use British Food Fortnight as an opportunity to teach young people about food, and many of our members produce British themed school lunches, with menu cards detailing where the food has been sourced for children to take home to parents.”
HC3S showcased their British meatballs on social media that they serve on their school menus for people to try themselves at home.
Tony Mulgrew, from the UK Food Plan, cooked roasted vegetarian ragu pasta and vegetarian stew with suet herb dumplings as part of #meatfreemondays.
Fairburn’s Eggs, a farming business that produces over 17 million eggs a week, announced on social media they were giving away a ‘best of British’ hamper to celebrate British Food Fortnight.
Stocks and sauces supplier Essential Cuisine has been unveiling a ‘recipe of the day’ for caterers to try. Recipes included baguette pizzas, toad in the hole and their gluten free vegetable soup. Essential Cuisine lists the ingredients and has a detailed method to help caterers replicate their favourite dishes.
JJ Foodservice promoted the use of locally sourced ingredients with a ‘Made in Britain campaign’ to support British Food Fortnight. Also, JJ Foodservice launched a guide to help restaurants and caterers take part.