The First Hours of a Suspected Outbreak
I remember standing in a primary school kitchen three years ago, the air thick with the smell of industrial bleach…
A Food Policy That Is Reviewed, Not Filed
I’ve sat in enough sterile meeting rooms to know exactly what happens when people decide how school food policy is…
Sensors That Log Fridge Temperature Overnight
I’ve stood in enough school kitchens at 7:00 AM to know that the last thing a tired team needs is…
The Questions Governors Should Be Asking
I remember standing in a secondary school kitchen three years ago, the air thick with the smell of industrial degreaser…
Investigating a Complaint Properly
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the air thick with the smell of overcooked pasta and…
Moving Kitchen Records From Paper to Digital
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know that the moment I see a pristine, three-inch leather-bound binder sitting on…
A Food Council That Changes the Menu
I’ve sat through countless meetings where administrators present glossy, expensive digital platforms designed to track student satisfaction, as if a…
The Complete Guide to Food Education
I’ve sat in enough staff rooms to know that when someone mentions a “complete guide to food education,” you usually…
The Complete Guide to Pupil Food Feedback
I’ve spent half my career standing in echoing school corridors and steaming kitchens, watching staff struggle to juggle a hundred…
A Temporary Kitchen During Building Works
I’ve spent enough time standing in the mud at festival sites and cramped event marquees to know that most manuals…