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LACA Live returns to Main Event schedule

09 Jun 2022
LACA are pleased to announced the return of LACA Live with cookery demonstrations focusing on local and sustainable produce.

Representing the recently established Love British Food Schools Working Group, ISS Regional Exec Chefs, Duncan Newall and Paul O'Dowd join us to demonstrate two dishes to inspire you to make the most of opportunities to buy local or British. They will also discuss how School Food providers can run a British Food Fortnight menu (17th September to 2nd October).

Kirsty Yearsley and Annette Blackburn  will demonstrate their skills in Fruit Carving and share their experiences in creating imaginative displays for primary school children throughout Hertfordshire with themes including dinosaurs, sharks, pirates and princesses. The carvings aim to encourage children to eat more vegetables.

Phil Vickery MBE, former England rugby international, Celebrity MasterChef winner and non-executive director at Creed Foodservice will share his love of food, eating well and inspiring healthy lifestyle choices amongst young people with a focus on catering solutions for secondary schools.  

The wider Creed team of development chefs, education experts and insights specialists will be on hand to support attendees at the event with a range of helpful solutions and toolkits for both primary and secondary school catering, including menu plans and recipe cards.

Finally, ProVeg showcasing some of their SchoolPlates recipes. All the expert advice is telling us we need to reduce meat and dairy consumption for the health of the planet, as well as the health of our children. This informative and interactive session will explain why it is so important for children to eat more plant-based meals, and show you how to actually do it.

To find out more or to register for free entry to the School Food Show, visit here.