Thursday

Pupils encouraged to eat more fruit and vegetables

Three days down and two to go as we arrive at the award winning Easingwold School to learn more about 5-a-day and the work of Mary's Meals.  Bob Davies is the school catering manager at the school, he works for North Yor...

We're going on tour!

Well, LACA’s plans are ready and National School Meals Week is only a week away.  We will soon be packing our bags and going on the NSMW Tour.  This idea came about after feedback from members last year.  ...

Only one month till the launch of National School Meals Week

Today marks one month to go before the start of National School Meals Week. If you haven't already signed up it's not too late to get involved. Everything you need to run a week of theme days is available on this website and ...

A whole school approach to healthy eating

I remember going to a number of school assemblies during my time at Southampton City Catering. The children listened so attentively to the headteacher or teacher running it and it was a great time to see all the school come t...

A great way to promote fruit and vegetables

Are you promoting Get 5-a-Day in your school or authority? At the LACA Conference I was lucky enough to meet Tony Begley from Mary's Meals who was helping promote this day of NSMW. It was great to hear him talk about their wo...

Another new idea for 2011

Ideas come thick and fast as we plan the build up to LACA's National School Meals Week from November 7th 2011. And it is great to see so many come to fruition. When I look at www.iloveschoolmeals.co.uk it is amazing to see ho...

Looking forward to Britains Biggest School Lunch

  It's now less than two months till the start of National School Meals Week and I wanted to talk a bit more about Get Eating Day. This is where your school or authority can take part in Britain's Biggest School Lunch...

LACA undertakes major survey with ParentPay

  Market research is a vital and a key part of any successful marketing strategy. It helps us identify customer attitudes to our service and is the starting point of our marketing activities. In this way the improvement...

An inspirational story...

Thanks to everyone that came to see us at the NSMW stand at the LACA Conference. We had a fantastic response and the event was the busiest yet from our point of view.While I was at the conference I met Tony from Mary's Meals ...

Time to get these dates in your diary

Well it's that time of year again when I have to sharpen my pencil and put the thinking cap on. However, in retirement it is not to do a budget (thank heavens) but to start a series of blogs in the build up to National School...