School meals set for "revamp" over summer

By Luis Register.


School dinners in Sheffield will be delivered by new suppliers in September, in a bid to provide children with fresher and healthier food.

Taylor Shaw, a catering company which already supplies hundreds of schools and colleges around the country with healthy meals, have signed a lucrative 5 year deal with the Sheffield council. This deal could reportedly cost the council £48 million.

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Our very own Stocksbridge Junior School, one of the schools that may feel the affects of this change, are keen. "The school is the only one in Sheffield which has received 3 outstanding Ofsted reports and we are looking forward to keeping our good reputation", says head teacher Mr David Foster.

The school cook, Mrs Harvey said "I'm not sure what's going on as of yet, but to have a new kitchen would be great for not only the kids but for us too. I've heard nothing but good things about that company (Taylor Shaw)."

If put into action, Taylor Shaw will give school's around the city brand new kitchens and facilities to prepare better food for the children. The food will reportedly be sourced from local produce and meals made on the day.

Mother of 4 Deborah Housley, who lives in Tinsley, Sheffield, also heard about the news: "I've always trusted the school and what they feed my kids. I don't think there's any problem with it, I mean I can think of other things the council should be spending their money on but if it benefits the little ones then why not?"

The organisation is set to get to work over the summer on the new regime and will be working with around 120 schools in the Sheffield area.