http://www.laca.co.uk/news.php RSS news feed for LACA http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/200-schools-and-counting--all-set-for-celebrity-school-cooks-competition/11765 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/200-schools-and-counting--all-set-for-celebrity-school-cooks-competition/11765 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:05:00 +0100 More than 200 schools have already signed up for television chef Simon Rimmer's School Cooks competition – and hundreds more... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/eden-foodservice-entices-truro-pupils-to-eat-at-school-with-new-healthier-menu/11762 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/eden-foodservice-entices-truro-pupils-to-eat-at-school-with-new-healthier-menu/11762 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:06:00 +0100 The school catering company, Eden Foodservice, is getting Autumn term off to a positive start with the launch of its... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/pupils-who-get-free-school-meals-miss-out-on-best-schools-say-barnardos/11746 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/pupils-who-get-free-school-meals-miss-out-on-best-schools-say-barnardos/11746 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:04:00 +0100 The children's charity Barnardo's has spoken out in defence of poorer children – including those that are entitled to free... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-alan-cutler-book-offers-leadership-advice-to-the-hospitality-industry/11722 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-alan-cutler-book-offers-leadership-advice-to-the-hospitality-industry/11722 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:25:00 +0100 “Aspire to Inspire,” the new book by Alan Cutler that advises the hospitality sector on leadership, is encouraging hospitality businesses... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/sna-survey-reveals-healthy-eating-trends-in-schools-stateside/11697 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/sna-survey-reveals-healthy-eating-trends-in-schools-stateside/11697 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:23:00 +0100 The US-based School Nutrition Association (SNA) has launched a website and survey that demonstrates healthy eating trends in school cafeterias... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/winners-of-pritchitts-my-viva-competition-announced/11683 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/winners-of-pritchitts-my-viva-competition-announced/11683 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:12:00 +0100 Pupils at Belerive Primary School, Liverpool and Redlands School, London, have won the Pritchitts' 'My Viva' competition. ... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-guide-launches-to-make-lunch-time-easy-for-kids/11682 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-guide-launches-to-make-lunch-time-easy-for-kids/11682 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:25:00 +0100 Thousands of children starting secondary school this September will receive a new guide to help them get the most out... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/maximising-efficiency-in-school-kitchens/11668 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/maximising-efficiency-in-school-kitchens/11668 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:52:00 +0100 As public sector services face increasing budgetary pressures, one challenge for both schools and Local Authorities is how to make... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/the-european-safety-bureau-launches-allergy-awareness-course/11650 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/the-european-safety-bureau-launches-allergy-awareness-course/11650 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:54:00 +0100 The independently owned Food Safety and Health and Safety Consultancy, The European Safety Bureau, is launching a new allergy awareness... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/more-kids-are-tucking-into-healthy-school-meals-in-doncaster/11634 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/more-kids-are-tucking-into-healthy-school-meals-in-doncaster/11634 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:01:00 +0100 The proportion of children enjoying healthy school dinners in Doncaster has been rated among the highest in the country, latest... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/pride-of-the-public-sector-competition-calls-for-inspirational-halal-beef-and-lamb-recipes/11603 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/pride-of-the-public-sector-competition-calls-for-inspirational-halal-beef-and-lamb-recipes/11603 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:45:00 +0100 Chefs working in the public sector are getting the chance to be recognised and rewarded for the work they do... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/prices-of-school-meals-rise-in-north-yorkshire/11599 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/prices-of-school-meals-rise-in-north-yorkshire/11599 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:29:00 +0100 Primary school meal prices in North Yorkshire are set to rise this September despite pressures on family budgets. ... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/signing-up-to-school-lunches-could-save-parents-between-50-190-hours-a-year/11587 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/signing-up-to-school-lunches-could-save-parents-between-50-190-hours-a-year/11587 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:39:00 +0100 Parents could spend almost eight days a year making packed lunches for their children if they want them to meet... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/school-feast-trained-cooks-to-compete-on-live-television-cook-off/11588 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/school-feast-trained-cooks-to-compete-on-live-television-cook-off/11588 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:02:00 +0100 A pair of school FEAST (Food Excellence and Skills Training) qualified cooks have been selected to compete in a street... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/croydon-council-not-to-re-tender-school-meals-contract/11570 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/croydon-council-not-to-re-tender-school-meals-contract/11570 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:58:00 +0100 Croydon Council has decided not to re-tender its school meals contract and allow all schools to take responsibility for their... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/food-and-drink-outlets-face-queue-challenge/11568 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/food-and-drink-outlets-face-queue-challenge/11568 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:02:00 +0100 A recent survey carried out by Barclays and Barclaycard has found that it takes just two minutes for customers to... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/the-food-for-life-partnership-makes-it-to-finals-of-national-lottery-awards/11556 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/the-food-for-life-partnership-makes-it-to-finals-of-national-lottery-awards/11556 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:16:00 +0100 The Food for Life Partnership has made it through to the final of The National Lottery Awards. ... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-look-viva-milk-from-dairy-experts-pritchitts/11554 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-look-viva-milk-from-dairy-experts-pritchitts/11554 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:04:00 +0100 Dairy experts Pritchitts has launched a new look for Viva, their flavoured milk, to appeal to school children of all... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/investigation-continues-on-offspring-of-cloned-animals-entering-uk-food-chain/11546 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/investigation-continues-on-offspring-of-cloned-animals-entering-uk-food-chain/11546 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0100 The Food Standards Agency has been investigating reports that products from the offspring of cloned animals have entered the UK... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/top-chef-phil-vickery-dishes-up-bramley-apple-recipes-for-kids/11492 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/top-chef-phil-vickery-dishes-up-bramley-apple-recipes-for-kids/11492 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:11:00 +0100 Top chef Phil Vickery has created a selection of Bramley apple recipes especially for small children to cook and for... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/la-pizza-company-gives-away-free-pizza-bases-to-schools/11482 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/la-pizza-company-gives-away-free-pizza-bases-to-schools/11482 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:22:00 +0100 To coincide with National Pizza Week, the La Pizza Company is handing out free pizza bases to schools. ... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/laca-calls-on-government-to-sustain-school-meals-funding/11456 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/laca-calls-on-government-to-sustain-school-meals-funding/11456 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:18:00 +0100 The Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) has today sent 649 new Members of Parliament a letter calling on them to... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/finishing-touches/11428 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/finishing-touches/11428 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:10:00 +0100 The hidden talents of the UK's school kitchens were on display at the LACA static culinary display salon in Birmingham.... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/manchester-fayre-scores-impressive-meal-uptake-figures/11415 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/manchester-fayre-scores-impressive-meal-uptake-figures/11415 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:45:00 +0100 Manchester Fayre, the school meals provider to Manchester City Council's schools, is celebrating success after the results of a survey... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/school-meals-provider-manchester-fayre-wins-award-for-supporting-change4life-initiative/11412 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/school-meals-provider-manchester-fayre-wins-award-for-supporting-change4life-initiative/11412 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:12:00 +0100 Manchester Fayre, Manchester City School meals provider, has won an award for supporting the national Change4Life agenda. ... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/derby-city-council-looks-at-making-changes-to-school-meals/11387 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/derby-city-council-looks-at-making-changes-to-school-meals/11387 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:59:00 +0100 Derby City Council may be making changes to school meals in order to make them more economical and provide a... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/school-meal-price-freeze-in-derbyshire/11385 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/school-meal-price-freeze-in-derbyshire/11385 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:31:00 +0100 School meal prices in Derbyshire have been frozen for the 2010/11 academic year – despite rising food and fuel costs.... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/boltons-best-school-chef-revealed/11376 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/boltons-best-school-chef-revealed/11376 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:37:00 +0100 Eight school chefs from across Bolton battled against each other in a recent cook-off final held in Westhoughton High School... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-school-menus-for-dumfries-and-galloway-children/11361 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/new-school-menus-for-dumfries-and-galloway-children/11361 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:52:00 +0100 Dumfries and Galloway pupils will enjoy new school meal menus when the new term begins next month. ... http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/calling-all-dinner-ladies-dinner-men-and-public-caterers/11347 http://www.laca.co.uk/news-item/calling-all-dinner-ladies-dinner-men-and-public-caterers/11347 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:13:00 +0100 This year's BBC Food and Farming Awards are now open, and Radio 4 is looking for nominations for the...