After months of legislation and planning, Natasha’s Law comes into force on 1st October 2021. Many caterers are scrambling to catch up; in September some news outlets, including ITV and The Independent, reported that 80% of caterers felt that they were not yet ready for the new legislation. We’ve been Read more
It was great to catch up with Steve after his road trip with the Craft Guild of Chefs for the Graduate Awards 2021. Steve gave an insight into this prestige award and what’s involved, which you can see in the film below. To find out more, or to see who is Read more
I was delighted to be asked to present to students at West London College on behalf of The Chef’s Forum. I was invited to present a gluten free recipe, and then support the students as they cooked the same recipe, followed by a Q & A session. The future of Read more
Natasha’s Law describes the new regulations around labelling of food which is pre-packed directly for sale (PPDS) in the UK. Any such food will now be required to have labelling which provides information on the full ingredients or the allergens contained. More details here. When Does Natasha’s Law Come into Read more
Wondering what to do for a team event during lockdown? Why not add a session to your virtual team meeting where everyone cooks along together? The whole event takes place online, with delegates cooking in their own kitchens, led and guided by our chefs, Louise and Steve, all enabled via Zoom. We Read more
I have just finished a project during which I prepared, tested, and cooked lots of Smash Instant Mashed Potato. My results were great, which made me wonder why I had been sceptical about this instant mash that’s been around since the 1960’s? Well, let me take you back to my first Read more
We had a great time presenting the Ask The Chefs session on May 28th. This session was aimed at caterers in the education sector, and we discussed the challenges involved in feeding students in challenging circumstances as they return to school. You can access the recording here. Lots of practical Read more
The question of how and when we unlock the lockdown is the discussion of the moment. This question is slightly more urgent for caterers in the education sector. It is now very likely that the return to school process will start in early June. Many schools have been delivering a Read more