By Angela Green: Southampton Head labels Chartwells meals in his school canteen "completely unacceptable" Jason Ashley, head of Redbridge Community School in Southampton, has told school caterers Chartwells that the meals they are serving in his school canteen are "completely unacceptable". Such was Ashley’s furore he wrote a letter to parents, along with … [Read more...]
Fuelling Young Minds report highlights need for food education
By Angela Green: Fuelling Young Minds report highlights need for food education. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Chartwells, the UK’s leading school and education catering company, has launched a new report, Fuelling Young Minds, highlighting the importance of providing food education within schools to equip younger generations with vital information to make … [Read more...]
Kitcheneers, school food commissioned by school children
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Alliance in Partnership (AiP) has launched Kitcheneers, its new approach to school meals, created in collaboration with secondary school pupils. Kitcheneers reimagines school food and dining rooms, creating a focal point for school communities. AiP commissioned leading strategic design agency Without to … [Read more...]
School caterer partners with food charity to combat hunger in the UK
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services School and education caterer Chartwells has partnered with the food aid charity Feeding Britain to help reduce hunger across the UK. The two organisations share a common purpose to provide affordable, nutritious food to children and communities, and this new partnership will see them work collaboratively … [Read more...]
School caterer and secondary school fund weekly January ‘Heat Grub’ initiative
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: School caterer and secondary school fund weekly January ‘Heat Grub’ initiative. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Chartwells has partnered with Clevedon Secondary school to fund a new local ‘Heat Grub’ initiative, where together they will be providing a filling three-course meal to anyone in the local community … [Read more...]
Sodexo extends catering partnerships with five private schools
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Sodexo extends catering partnerships with five private schools. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Independents by Sodexo has kicked off the new academic year with the announcement it has retained its contracts with five prestigious independent schools from London up to Edinburgh. The contracts are St Paul’s … [Read more...]
The Caring Family Foundation provide 150,000 summer holiday meals for disadvantaged London children
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: The Caring Family Foundation provide 150,000 summer holiday meals for disadvantaged London children. The Caring Family Foundation has announced providing 150,000 summer holiday meals for disadvantaged London children, singer Anne-Marie supported the initiative last week with a performance at Surrey Square school. The Caring Family … [Read more...]
Sodexo awarded 7 year extension of school contract
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Sodexo awarded 7 year extension of school contract. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Independents by Sodexo marks its 15 year partnership with Abingdon School, a leading independent day and boarding school located near Oxford with the award of a new seven year contract. Sodexo has been Abingdon School’s catering … [Read more...]
BeanMeals project to promote the power of beans in schools
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: BeanMeals project to promote the power of beans in schools. Food for Life began a new project this month with BeanMeals, a collaborative project grant funded by UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and led by Oxford University. Food for Life is a Soil Association programme that supports schools to get pupils eating … [Read more...]
Brighter future on the horizon for school food in Kent
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Brighter future on the horizon for school food in Kent. Schoolchildren, caterers and teachers will be in the driving seat to create healthy school environments with a new three-year project, as Medway Council in Kent has become part of Food for Life, a national project which promotes healthy and sustainable food in … [Read more...]