When the Government introduced interim food-based nutritional standards in schools last September 2006, it called for some radical changes to school lunch menus. 3G Food Service were on hand to offer their expertise and help Knowsley Council devise school lunch menus which met the new criteria.
“We are responsible for supplying school lunches to 11 secondary, 55 primary and 8 special schools,” said Sheelagh Rutherford, Facilities Manager for Knowsley Council. “We’ve worked with 3G Food Service for over 9 years, and I’ve always been able to rely on them for advice and new product ideas. This year their expertise has played an important part in helping us meet the Government’s interim standards.” She continued, “We needed to reduce the number of fried products on offer every week, and include more fish and red meat on the menus. The use of any manufactured meat products also had to be reassessed. So for example, we’ve introduced salmon fillets which are proving very popular, and 3G suggested a new range of sausages with increased meat content, which are going down a treat!
“In the Secondary Schools a take away style lunch is often a popular choice, so 3G worked with us to design a new range of wraps, which offer a healthier alternative to fried foods and sandwiches. 3G have also given us samples of new products to trial, which has helped us gauge the children’s reaction before committing to a big order.”
Ben Smales, Managing Director for 3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions added, “Thanks to our sourcing expertise, we have a wide and rapidly evolving range on offer. As a result, we’re in an excellent position to provide new ideas and help customers devise their menus. We are committed to helping our customers meet their catering objectives, and we’re pleased that we could play our part in Knowsley Council’s success in dealing with the new school lunch standards. There is more legislation regarding food in schools to come during the next few years – and following this experience, we will be in an ideal position to help our customers.”
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