LACA - The School Food People

LACA Awards for Excellence 2025 now open for entries! 🏆 The Awards recognise the individuals and teams who continue to make a real difference in education catering - there are 11 categories open for nominations! Submit your nominations by Friday 25th April - https://lnkd.in/eK8krkHx #LACAAwards #SchoolFood #EducationCatering #LACA

The Hobart FLOW Line collection provides the best solution for handling the high volumes of warewash produced in school canteens and kitchens. The machine guarantees the best wash results, even on heavily soiled items, whilst using the minimum amount of water, energy and chemicals. Find out more about what makes the FLOW Line Collection ideal for large school kitchens: www.hobartuk.com/flow #HobartInnovation #NewProduct #LargeWarewash #FLOWLine #SmartVisionControl

🚨 Calling all education catering heroes! 🚨 The LACA Awards for Excellence 2025 are here to celebrate the individuals and teams making a real difference in education catering! 🍽️✨ 🏆 11 award categories – recognising outstanding achievements, strong leadership, and dedication to excellence: 🏆LACA & Natasha Allergy Research Foundation Allergy Management Award 🏆LACA Apprentice/Trainee Award 🏆LACA Catering Business of the Year Award 🏆LACA Primary School Catering Team of the Year Award 🏆LACA Secondary School Catering Team of the Year Award 🏆LACA Marketing Award 🏆The Nan Berger Memorial Award 🏆LACA Unsung Hero Award 🏆LACA Region of the Year Award 🏆LACA Outstanding Supplier of the Year Award 🏆The Roger Davis Outstanding Achievement Award Could this be your year? 📅 Entry deadline: 12 noon, Friday 25th April 2025 🎉 Winners revealed at the LACA Awards for Excellence dinner – Wednesday 9th July 2025 Don't miss your chance to be recognised! Enter now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dg25nJFB #LACAAwards #EducationCatering #CelebratingExcellence #EnterNow

Struggling with food waste and high-volume cooking? Join us at the LACA: Spring Forward, an event we are co-hosting at York Racecourse on 26th March! A fantastic chance for school and public sector caterers to connect and discover kitchen solutions that reduce waste and enhance efficiency. What to Expect: 🔹 EVEREO® & MULTI.Day HOT VACUUM: Keep food hot at the perfect serving temperature for up to 72 hours, preserving quality, reducing waste and food costs. 🔹 CHEFTOP MIND.Maps™ PLUS: Cook multiple dishes simultaneously with precision, perfect for high-volume kitchens. 🔹 CHEFTOP-X™: Optic.cooking powered by AI automatically sets and adjusts the cooking process for flawless results. Our dedicated public sector team will be on hand throughout the event, come and say hello! ➡️ Sign up today: https://loom.ly/oFhFUHA Ben Ross C.F.S.P. Robert Edwards Jason Eland LACA - The School Food People #unoxuk #publicsectorcatering

📚🍴 LACA & DFE Visit to Westwood Academy, Coventry! Yesterday was the second of our school visits with the Department for Education - DFE, this time hosted by Impact Food Group at Westwood Academy in Coventry. It was an inspiring session, which once again helped raise awareness of the challenges faced by school caterers. A big thank you to everyone involved in making this event a success. #LACA #ImpactFoodGroup #WestwoodAcademy #SchoolNutrition #DFE #SchoolCaterers Impact Food Group

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LACA reacts to news that universal infant free school meals could be scrapped https://lnkd.in/e7ANJx4v

LACA reacts to news that universal infant free school meals could be scrapped. Read here: https://lnkd.in/e7ANJx4v

Not long to go until the LACA National Seminar on the 4th April in Stratford-Upon Avon. There’s a packed agenda, featuring industry leaders and key insights! Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect: 🕘 LACA Update, Funding Campaign – Judith Gregory, LACA National Chair 🕥 Political Update – Olivia Harris, Menara Advisers 🕦 Marketing & Membership Review – Amanda Whatley & Luke Consiglio 🕚 Social Media Update – Anita Brown 🕚 Breakfast Pilots 🕧 Main Event Update – Andrew Archer, Dewberry Redpoint 🕛 Case Study 1: Our Positive Social and Sustainable Impact – Alex Hall, Impact Food Group 🕛 Case Study 2: Balancing Nutrition & Budget with Increasing Labour Costs in School Feeding – John Want, HCL Don’t miss out, book you place now: https://lnkd.in/erynJtiX #LACA #Networking

📚👨🍳 LACA School Visits Highlighting Challenges Faced by School Caterers This week, LACA arranged a crucial visit to Earlham Primary in Newham, hosted by The Pantry UK Ltd, for the DFE/Treasury to see firsthand the challenges school caterers are currently facing. 🙌 With two more visits planned for next week in Coventry and London we’re continuing to raise awareness. Stay tuned for more updates from these visits. Thanks to everyone involved for making these discussions possible, and for shining a light on the hardworking caterers in schools! #LACA #SchoolCaterers Luke Consiglio The Pantry UK Ltd