Stop Guessing and Start Controlling: the Realistic, No-nonsense Guide to Safe Ways to Store Leftovers in the Fridge.
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the staff are running on fumes, and if there is one thing…
Stop Chasing Perfect Nutrition and Start Looking at the Logistics: How Universal Free Meal Programs Affect Families When Resources Are Thin.
I’ve spent half my career standing in steaming school kitchens, watching the chaos of lunch service unfold, and if there…
The Complete Guide to Kitchen Ventilation
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know that when a contractor hands you a glossy, fifty-page “complete guide to…
Swabbing to Check What Looks Clean
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve walked into a school kitchen, seen a stack of pristine, perfectly signed-off…
Signs Staff Should Notice and Not Diagnose
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens, checking fridge logs, and watching how food moves through a school. I’ve learned…
Fridge Order Prevents Drips Onto Salad
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens during a Tuesday lunch rush to know that most “expert” advice on how food…
Nut-free Policies and Whether They Work
I’ve sat in too many school kitchens where the “Nut Policy” is nothing more than a thick, dusty binder sitting…
Mealtimes for Children With Sensory Needs
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the air thick with the smell of steamed broccoli and…
Labelling Everything You Open or Decant
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the midday rush still echoing in the hallway, looking at…
Deep Cleaning During School Holidays
I’ve sat in far too many humid, narrow kitchen offices listening to managers explain why their cleaning schedules look like…