The Complete Guide to Hygiene Ratings
I’ve walked into enough kitchens to know that the moment I ask to see your temperature logs, the atmosphere changes.…
Month: February 2026
Raising Uptake by Fixing the Queue
I’ve sat in too many training rooms watching consultants push expensive, shiny new digital apps and complex “culture-building” seminars as…
Salt Targets for Children Are Lower Than People Think
I’ve spent half my career standing in steaming school kitchens, watching staff juggle three different timers while trying to get…
Funding Streams and How They Are Claimed
I remember standing in a kitchen in South London three years ago, watching a catering manager stare at a spreadsheet…
Free Sugars and Where They Hide
I’ve sat in enough school kitchens during the lunchtime rush to know that when I start talking about nutritional guidelines,…
Grease in the Ductwork Is a Fire Risk
I’ve stood in enough school kitchens to know that when I look up, I’m rarely looking at a clean piece…
The Complete Guide to Special Diets
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a frantic midday service where the staff were trying…
Calibrating a Probe Takes Two Minutes
I remember walking into a secondary school kitchen three years ago during a lunch rush; the chaos was palpable, but…
Setting a Price That Covers Cost
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a manager stare at a spreadsheet with the kind…
Most Children Eat Half the Fibre They Need
I’ve sat through countless seminars where nutritionists present these glossy, expensive meal plans filled with “superfoods” that cost more than…