Sustainable Procurement Within the Budget
I’ve sat in too many staff rooms listening to consultants drone on about “zero-waste ecosystems” and “carbon-neutral procurement” while the…
Stop Trying to Be a Michelin Chef and Learn How to Meal Prep for the Week Using Systems That Actually Stick.
I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that the “Pinterest version” of meal prepping is a dangerous fantasy.…
Reading a Pest Control Report Properly
I’ve stood in enough school kitchens at 6:00 AM to know that when you see a smear of grease near…
The Fridge Failed Overnight: What Now
I’ll never forget standing in a secondary school kitchen at 10:30 AM, watching a frantic catering manager stare at a…
The Complete Guide to Kitchen Health and Safety
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the air is thick with the smell of industrial degreaser and the…
Checking Fridges Twice a Day and Recording It
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know that when I ask how fridges and freezers should be monitored, I’m…
Dropping Good Food and Bad Food Language
I was standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a midday service descend into chaos because a trainee…
Stop Wasting Time on Useless Scrubs: the Realistic Guide on How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables Correctly to Actually Reduce Risk.
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens during the mid-morning rush to know that nobody has the time or the inclination…
You Can’t Cook Your Way Out of Funding Shortages in Local School Meal Programs, So Stop Trying to Do Everything and Start Protecting the Essentials.
I remember standing in a kitchen in East London three years ago, the air thick with the smell of industrial…
The Complete Guide to Commercial Dishwashing
I’ve stood in the middle of school kitchens during the lunch rush, where the steam is thick enough to breathe…