Level Two Is a Floor, Not a Ceiling
I’ve sat in enough sweltering, cramped school kitchens to know that a glossy, hundred-page training manual is nothing more than…
Month: June 2026
Free School Meal Uptake and the Stigma Problem
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into school kitchens and seeing exactly what happens when a budget is stretched until it…
Using the Sfbb Pack Properly
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know the look on a cook’s face when I ask for their diary;…
The Complete Guide to Religious and Cultural Diets
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a frantic midday service descend into chaos because a…
Storeroom Organisation and Stock Control
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the paperwork looks like a work of art, but the actual shelves…
A Packed Lunch Policy Parents Will Accept
I’ve sat in enough school dining halls to know that most people get how packed lunch policies are written completely…
Recruiting Kitchen Staff in a Tight Market
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the air is thick with steam and the sound of frantic chopping,…
Finding the Steps Where Failure Is Not Recoverable
I’ve sat in enough cramped, steaming school kitchens to know that most HACCP manuals are essentially works of fiction. They’re…
The Complete Guide to Plant-based School Menus
I’ve sat in too many school kitchens where the “complete guide to vegetarian and vegan menus” being handed out by…
Switching Things on Later Saves Real Money
I’ve sat in too many school kitchens where the manager is staring at a utility bill like it’s a death…