Overview
Who is this for?
Chefs, catering professionals and members of university catering teams who are interested in learning more about British framing.
Why should I take part?
The aim is to inspire people about the farming practices used to produce food in this country and how they can help with patient outcomes. Simply put, if food is grown in a way that enhances the environment and is more nutritious as a result, it can help patients recover quicker and contribute to our sustainable and net zero goals. Details of our other visits are here: https://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/farm-visits-for-caterers
How will it help me?
During the event, you will...
- Learn about the value of buying nutritious, sustainably farmed British food in advance of the likely introduction of new Government Buying Standards.
- Discuss Love British Food with colleagues from the public sector
What’s included?
- Lunch and refreshments
What’s not included?
- Travel to and from the development day
Note: Please note this is a working farm and you will need suitable footwear and clothing for the day as most activities take place outside. Dress for the weather! Ideally travel by car to the site as public transport is limited.
Itinerary:
Agenda: 11am – 3pm
10.30 Arrive – coffee/tea and introductions
11.00 Farm tour led by Dr Johnny Wake to see the regenerative farming practices and hear from him about the connection between food and health, based on his years as a GP and now as farmer.
1pm Lunch and discussion
Working lunch discussion on:
- Opportunities and challenges for how public sector caterers and farmers and food producers can work together to achieve robust supply chains of nutritious food in harmony with the environment. Sharing knowledge and ideas of how you work with your existing suppliers and how you can introduce new suppliers.
- How buying food that is produced in harmony with the environment will help public sector caterers meet their sustainability and net zero goals.
- How food produced in this way is often more nutritious as a result and will contribute to: in universities and schools, happy, healthy students; and in hospitals, patient well-being and recovery.
- Flexible menus to accommodate seasonal produce.
- Ways to counteract the cost debate…need it really be more expensive?
- Why this is important for the wider community that you work in.
- The work that Love British Food is doing in conjunction with PSC Alliance and others to inspire public sector caterers across the UK to seek out quality British produce: the knowledge sharing platforms, national programme of farm visits and support available.
- British Food Fortnight 19th Sept – 12th Oct ….how you can take part!
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