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Introducing a Meat-free Day Without a Backlash
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Introducing a Meat-free Day Without a Backlash

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 19, 2026

I remember standing in a secondary school kitchen three years ago, watching a frantic midday service where the “new” vegetarian…

Stop Chasing Perfection: a Realistic, Low-effort Guide on How to Pack Healthy School Lunches That Actually Sticks.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Perfection: a Realistic, Low-effort Guide on How to Pack Healthy School Lunches That Actually Sticks.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 16, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the chaos is palpable, and if there is one thing I’ve learned,…

Cutting Packaging at the Delivery Door
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Cutting Packaging at the Delivery Door

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 8, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the sheer volume of cardboard and single-use plastic feels like it’s staging…

Frameworks, Thresholds and Direct Award
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Frameworks, Thresholds and Direct Award

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 3, 2026October 3, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, staring at a crate of “bargain” flour that had arrived…

Stop Chasing Perfection: the Realistic Guide to Easy School Meal Prep for Busy Parents That Actually Works.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Perfection: the Realistic Guide to Easy School Meal Prep for Busy Parents That Actually Works.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 2, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into professional kitchens and seeing exactly where the wheels fall off when things get frantic.…

Buying Local Without Breaking Procurement Rules
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Buying Local Without Breaking Procurement Rules

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 27, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchens during a frantic lunch service to know that when a headteacher starts talking about…

Stop Chasing Gourmet Trends and Start Fixing the Basics: a Realistic Guide to Improving Cafeteria Menu Variety for Picky Eaters.
School Meals

Stop Chasing Gourmet Trends and Start Fixing the Basics: a Realistic Guide to Improving Cafeteria Menu Variety for Picky Eaters.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026

I’ve sat in enough school kitchens during the lunchtime rush to know that the moment a manager mentions “gourmet plant-based…

Sustainable Procurement Within the Budget
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Sustainable Procurement Within the Budget

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 20, 2026September 20, 2026

I’ve sat in too many staff rooms listening to consultants drone on about “zero-waste ecosystems” and “carbon-neutral procurement” while the…

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.
School Meals

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.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 16, 2026

I remember standing in a kitchen in East London three years ago, the air thick with the smell of industrial…

The Kitchen as a Teaching Resource
School Meals

The Kitchen as a Teaching Resource

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026

I’ve sat in far too many budget meetings where people talk about “how catering supports the wider curriculum” as if…

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