Checking Fridges Twice a Day and Recording It
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know that when I ask how fridges and freezers should be monitored, I’m…
Dropping Good Food and Bad Food Language
I was standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a midday service descend into chaos because a trainee…
Stop Wasting Time on Useless Scrubs: the Realistic Guide on How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables Correctly to Actually Reduce Risk.
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens during the mid-morning rush to know that nobody has the time or the inclination…
You Can’t Cook Your Way Out of Funding Shortages in Local School Meal Programs, So Stop Trying to Do Everything and Start Protecting the Essentials.
I remember standing in a kitchen in East London three years ago, the air thick with the smell of industrial…
The Complete Guide to Commercial Dishwashing
I’ve stood in the middle of school kitchens during the lunch rush, where the steam is thick enough to breathe…
Stop Replacing Your Gear Every Six Months: the Unglamorous Truth About Maintaining High Quality Cookware and Pans.
I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that there is a massive, expensive lie being sold to people…
Stop Trying to Perfect the Menu and Start Mastering the Basics: How to Actually Implement Safe Food Handling Practices for Outdoor Picnics When You’re Short on Time and Gear.
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the paperwork is pristine but the reality is a disaster, and I’ll…
The Kitchen as a Teaching Resource
I’ve sat in far too many budget meetings where people talk about “how catering supports the wider curriculum” as if…
Sealing the Routes Before Setting Traps
I once walked into a primary school kitchen at 7:00 AM, the kind of quiet moment where you can actually…
Stop Ignoring the Shadows: Why the Best Lighting Solutions for Kitchen Workspaces Are Actually Your Most Underrated Food Safety Control.
I once walked into a primary school kitchen during the mid-morning rush, and the first thing I noticed wasn’t the…