EB top ten: outstanding school catering
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Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls, Monmouthshire
The catering team at Haberdashers Monmouth School, which include fully qualified chefs, work closely with local suppliers to source fresh seasonal food so that a varied and nutritionally balanced menu is always on offer. All dietary requirements are met, including special requests for religious, vegetarian and non-allergenic meals. The school’s modern facilities include efficient industrial ovens and food preparation equipment, while every kitchen maintains a 5* hygiene rating. The catering teams regularly present special events, including language days when dishes from Mexico, India, or Italy may be on offer. There is always a choice of more than one hot meal, as well as an extensive cold buffet. All Monmouth students are invited to send a representative to the Food Forum meetings where they can discuss the schools’ food provision with the catering manager. The school also has a ReFood recycling programme, in which any waste is sent for processing, often to produce green energy and fertiliser.
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