Council serves up bronze standard school dinners

A SERVICE which supplies 66 primary schools has been recognised for serving healthy meals to pupils.
By Gareth Dennison
Published 18th Feb 2019, 09:03 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2019, 09:05 BST
A presentation took place at Anston Hillcrest Primary, as the school received the award on behalf of Rotherham Borough Council. Pictured from left: Paul Woodcock, RMBC acting director for regeneration and environment, Caron Longden from the Soil Association’s Food for Life campaign, Anston Hillcrest’s cook in charge Vicky Bradshaw and deputy head Stephanie Mander.A presentation took place at Anston Hillcrest Primary, as the school received the award on behalf of Rotherham Borough Council. Pictured from left: Paul Woodcock, RMBC acting director for regeneration and environment, Caron Longden from the Soil Association’s Food for Life campaign, Anston Hillcrest’s cook in charge Vicky Bradshaw and deputy head Stephanie Mander.
A presentation took place at Anston Hillcrest Primary, as the school received the award on behalf of Rotherham Borough Council. Pictured from left: Paul Woodcock, RMBC acting director for regeneration and environment, Caron Longden from the Soil Association’s Food for Life campaign, Anston Hillcrest’s cook in charge Vicky Bradshaw and deputy head Stephanie Mander.

Riverside Catering — run by Rotherham Borough Council — received a bronze from the Soil Association’s Food for Life Served Here Awards.

The award provides an independent endorsement that the service meets food standards by serving meals made from fresh, sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients.

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Cllr Gordon Watson, RMBC deputy leader, said: “Congratulations to everyone at Riverside Catering on the hard work they put in to achieving this standard, and especially Miss Bradshaw and the team of cooks at Anston Hillcrest, who underwent the inspection last year.

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“The award is a real testament to Riverside Catering’s commitment to serving healthy food, from sustainable and locally sourced ingredients.” 

Ian Nutt, head of development at Food for Life, said: “Achieving a Food for Life Served Here Award is a fantastic accomplishment and a true reflection of a caterers’ commitment to serving school meals that are nutritious as well as tasty. 

“We know that good food is a crucial part of the school day and with fresh, healthy meals being served, students are equipped with the fuel they need for their learning and development.”