George Eliot students savour new flavours
Students from George Eliot Community School will become food critics on Wednesday 16 January when they take part in a special food tasting for County Caterers’ secondary school menu.
Warwickshire County Council’s catering arm has been developing a range of nutritious new dishes for morning breaks and lunchtimes and students from George Eliot will be invited to give their verdict.
Students will try savoury and fruit breads (developed to replace cakes and biscuits at morning break), recipes incorporating Quorn which is high in protein and low in fat, and curries, stir fries and pasta dishes.
Members of the catering development team will also be on hand to take down the young gourmets’ comments so that the menu can be refined even further to please young palates.
Warwickshire County Caterers introduced their balanced menus well ahead of Government requirements and they are encouraging secondary students to have a healthier diet by offering free vegetables with main courses and ensuring that plenty of fresh fruit is available at service points.
Lindsay Higgins, Development Manager for County Caterers, said: “Sometimes there is a reluctance, especially with secondary students, to try something new so the purpose of the tastings is for them to discover that new foods can be delicious and to reintroduce old favourites. It is our aim to develop a wide range of dishes from all the different food groups so that students have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy, balanced meal.”
She added: “We are investing in school kitchens and making the whole dining experience more enjoyable for our customers. Parents can be assured that their children can have a good appetising meal at school and we want to encourage students who have never tried school meals before to give them a go.”
More details are on http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/schoolmeals