The 2025 NACC Care Chef of the Year Finalists Announced
The finalists for the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2025 have been announced. Following some fiercely contested heats the…
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Catering for Care
Anchor Chef Of The Year Announced
A chef at a Sutton-in-Ashfield care home has won Anchor’s Chef of the Year competition following one final showdown at The School of Artisan Food…
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Bidfood Highlights The Importance Of Building A More Sustainable, Efficient And Resilient Industry
As caterers across the UK care home catering sector continue to face significant challenges—ranging from rising costs and inflation to staff shortages, skill gaps, sustainability…
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Budding Chefs Compete In ‘Cook Off’ As Part Of Oakland Care’s Chef Academy
Junior catering team members from across Oakland Care have had the opportunity to showcase their talents in a competitive ‘cook off’ competition. The contest, which…
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Lack of Workplace Role Models Keeps People with Learning Disabilities Out of Work
A lack of visible role models in the workplace – particularly in customer-facing roles – is a major barrier to seeking employment for adults with…
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Enhancing Care Catering: Prioritising Nutrition, Social Well-Being and Sustainability
By Adrian Silaghi, Head of Catering Services at Nellsar Care Homes (www.nellsar.com) As the care sector continues to evolve, catering services have become an important…
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Food for Thought – The Implications of New Simpler Recycling Regulations on the Care Home Sector
From March 31st, new waste disposal regulations came into effect as part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling initiative. Designed to reduce waste and increase recycling…
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Good Health Starts with Good Hydration
Jelly Drops (backed by the Alzheimer’s Society through their Innovation Accelerator programme) have announced a new 288 pot ‘bulk’ pack for the care sector allowing…
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Birchall Foodservice Launches 62-Page Activity Pack To Support The Care Sector
Burnley-based wholesaler and founder Country Range member, Birchall Foodservice, has launched its first-ever Care Home Activity Pack — a 62-page guide designed to support activity…
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NACC Launches New National Webinars to Support Learning in Care Catering
The NACC has announced the launch of their bespoke National Webinars, a new initiative providing accessible, topic-focused online learning for care catering professionals across the…
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Midlands-Based Care Group’s Chef Known As ‘Ratatouille’ Named ‘Chef Of The Year’
The executive chef at a Midlands-based care group has been awarded the Chef of the Year title at the recent Care Home Catering Awards. Anas…
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Bidfood Bolsters Its Network With Opening Of Latest New Depot
Continuing to place emphasis on developing long-term infrastructure, Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, has confirmed that its new depot in Worcester is…
Read more...NACC Launches New National Webinars to Support Learning in Care Catering
The NACC has announced the launch of their bespoke National Webinars, a new initiative providing accessible, topic-focused online learning for care catering professionals across the…
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Bidfood Launches Industry First With The BDA Care Home Digest Menu Planner, Boasting Over 300 Recipes
Following the British Dietetic Association’s (BDA) rollout of the Care Home Digest last year, Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading wholesalers, has produced an industry-leading,…
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HC-One Announce 12 Semi-Finalists For Inaugural Chef Of The Year Competition
HC-One has announced that 12 talented chefs have been shortlisted as semi-finalists in this year’s inaugural Chef of the Year Competition which will feature three…
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