Take inspiration from Chef Jake Barwood, Head Chef at The Totteridge Academy, and explore adding some exciting, tasty and nutritious -and affordable – finishing touches to your meals!
2022: Learn about what professional footballers eat at Manchester United, England
Ever wondered what the Manchester United FC players have for their lunch? A group of students from Manchester United Foundations’ partner schools got the chance to meet with Chef Tagg to find out. Click here to watch
2022: Blog – Parents show support for plant-based provisions
Louisianna Waring, Senior Insight and Policy Officer, The Vegan Society shares why the Society is delighted to be celebrating the tenth anniversary of International School Meals Day. It’s an exciting time for us to be able to look ahead at the future of school food and see where plant-based options will feature. As we know,...
2022: Sharing school dinner memories with Mellors Catering in England
The team at Mellors Catering says: ‘What’s good about school meals is how they fuel our bodies and minds for a day of learning. What’s great about them is the potential for lasting memories.’ What are your school dinner memories?
2022: International foods on the menu at schools in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
All schools in East Renfrewshire in Scotland will get to enjoy a menu full of international recipes and tastes, as they hold a special theme day for International School Meals Day.
2022: Blog – Chefs in Schools share two exciting recipes
To celebrate International School Meals Day, the charity Chefs in Schools is sharing two school lunch recipes which are popular with pupils – Jollof Rice and Pav Bhaji. School chefs in London, Sheffield and Bournemouth will be cooking these. We hope you’ll try them at your schools. If you do, send us your photos and...
2022: Blog – Scotland’s Nation Chef, Gary Maclean shares a recipe for ISMD2022
I am writing this blog to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International School Meals Day (ISMD) with you. The concept of ISMD first emerged when Scotland and the USA started to discuss the opportunities and challenges involved in providing school meals. Through a shared belief that school meals can play a vital role in the...
2021 – Gluten-free choices make meals safe for coeliacs
The charity Coeliac UK supports International School Meals Day 2021 with their top tips for creating affordable, nutritious gluten free lunches for children (and adults alike). Click here to learn more
2021 – Recovering from an earthquake in Japan
On March 11th, the anniversary of ten years since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, school lunch is a menu to support the recovery of the Tohoku region. It consists of senbei soup (local dish of Aomori), fried fish cake with sesame seeds (Miyagi), and furikake (sprinkled with bonito).
2021 – A tasty curry recipe that is also nutritious
Healthy food can also be very tasty, Dolce Schools Catering remind us, as they share a firm favourite, voted by children across the schools they serve – Sweet Potato and Chickpea & Coconut Curry. Click here for the recipe