Stop Relying on Your Nose: the Subtle Signs of Spoiled Milk and Eggs That Your Busy Kitchen Is Missing.
I can still smell that Tuesday morning in the secondary school kitchen like it was yesterday. It wasn’t the smell…
Introducing a Meat-free Day Without a Backlash
I remember standing in a secondary school kitchen three years ago, watching a frantic midday service where the “new” vegetarian…
Stop Chasing the Shine and Start Chasing the Safety: the Best Ways to Clean Granite Countertops Without Compromising Your Kitchen’s Hygiene.
I’ve spent half my career walking into commercial kitchens where the staff are more worried about a looming lunch rush…
Commissioning and Staff Training Before Day One
I remember standing in a brand-new school kitchen three years ago, surrounded by gleaming stainless steel and the smell of…
Queue Length Decides What Gets Eaten
I remember standing in a primary school kitchen back in 2014, watching a line of thirty exhausted seven-year-olds staring at…
Stop Chasing Perfection: a Realistic, Low-effort Guide on How to Pack Healthy School Lunches That Actually Sticks.
I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the chaos is palpable, and if there is one thing I’ve learned,…
The Complete Guide to Kitchen Rotas
I’ve sat in too many cramped, humid school kitchens during the mid-morning rush to believe the nonsense that a “complete…
Twenty Minutes to Eat Is Not Enough
I’ve spent more time in echoing, fluorescent-lit school halls than I care to admit, and if there is one thing…
Two-stage Cleaning and Contact Time
I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know that when I mention how to clean and sanitise properly, most catering…
Stop Chasing the Dream of a Farm and Learn How to Start a Vegetable Garden You Can Actually Sustain.
If you go onto Pinterest or YouTube looking for advice on how to start a vegetable garden, you’ll be met…