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What they did for British Food Fortnight

 

The autumn term menu at Quinton House already incorporated a range of British Produce, as the school feels it is important to support British producers all year round – however British Food Fortnight was a time to focus on the celebration of British food, with the school chefs cooking up special dishes within the two-week period. 


Was it a success?


The dining rooms were decorated with Love British Food material, and the event as a whole was enjoyed by both staff and pupils. The food was very popular, and everyone was keen to support the concept of incorporating more British produce into the meals we eat. Everything worked really well and went very smoothly as we are used to organising Theme Day Menus and promotions.


Tips for other schools 


As suggested by Dawn McCue, the catering manager at Quinton House,


“My tips for other schools would be to be as organised as possible with menus and marketing information, ensuring everyone is aware of the promotion and are on board with everything” 


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