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I see that poor quality food parcels are back in the news
Once again we’re seeing cantering firms profiteering on the back of FSM claimants
There is NO excuse for this behaviour
I was among those who highlighted the very same occurrence back in March
Short thread
Once again we’re seeing cantering firms profiteering on the back of FSM claimants
There is NO excuse for this behaviour
I was among those who highlighted the very same occurrence back in March
Short thread
Firstly it’s worth noting that not all caterers are exploiting the situation
Many, especially the smaller catering forms or in house school catering services are doing a fantastic job
But we are seeing some really disturbing offerings, done on the cheap with v poor content
Many, especially the smaller catering forms or in house school catering services are doing a fantastic job
But we are seeing some really disturbing offerings, done on the cheap with v poor content
Given my long standing interest in school meals, a couple of things really stand out
First is that the catering industry lobby group @LACA_UK put out guidance on the expected content https://laca.co.uk/laca-view/free-school-meals-guidance-producing-food-parcels
First is that the catering industry lobby group @LACA_UK put out guidance on the expected content https://laca.co.uk/laca-view/free-school-meals-guidance-producing-food-parcels
The school catering industry v much want to steer schools away from vouchers, they spent considerable time and effort meeting and lobbying @vickyford and @educationgovuk on this
Anyone looking at last Friday DfE guidance might conclude the lobbyists were quite successful
Anyone looking at last Friday DfE guidance might conclude the lobbyists were quite successful
The problem is that many of the big backers of @LACA_UK are the self same big multinational caterers who are putting out the worst examples
It’s been reported that the widely shared @RoadsideMum meal was from Chartwells
It’s been reported that the widely shared @RoadsideMum meal was from Chartwells
This would be the same Chartwells who employ @SforsterLaca
Who is A Business Development Director at Chartwells as well as National Chair of Laca
The same caterers who received so much criticism in the first lockdown
Who is A Business Development Director at Chartwells as well as National Chair of Laca
The same caterers who received so much criticism in the first lockdown
Last time they blamed local chefs and managers, excuses we should expect to see again
They don’t ever list their costs, or explain how they have the gall to charge £15
They don’t ever list their costs, or explain how they have the gall to charge £15
Instead they try to greenwash themselves
I’m sure @MarcusRashford will be hugely disappointed to hear that @Chartwells_UK are one of the companies on his Child Food Poverty Taskforce
I’m sure @MarcusRashford will be hugely disappointed to hear that @Chartwells_UK are one of the companies on his Child Food Poverty Taskforce
As someone who is really supportive of good school catering, I’m disgusted that people make a conscious decision to give these parcels to the most vulnerable families
Management understand what’s possible in the budget and shouldn’t shirk responsibility
Management understand what’s possible in the budget and shouldn’t shirk responsibility
Schools need to be proactive on this, like thebschool local to me who sent the following after rejecting their food parcels
Schools should take @educationgovuk guidance with a pinch of salt
Unless the caterers are providing exceptional quality parcels, everyone should give serious consideration to giving parents vouchers
Unless the caterers are providing exceptional quality parcels, everyone should give serious consideration to giving parents vouchers
Just to highlight the fact that it can be done
That school caterers can put out a really helpful pack
From the wonderful @samward60443746 https://twitter.com/samward60443746/status/1347634309432270851
That school caterers can put out a really helpful pack
From the wonderful @samward60443746 https://twitter.com/samward60443746/status/1347634309432270851
It’s literally chalk and cheese from some of the terrible stuff we’re seeing from some suppliers https://twitter.com/stg_mrsbarry/status/1348693056854368263
