Stover Wins First Prize for ‘The Best School Dinners’
Stover wins first prize for ‘The Best School Dinners’ from The Archant Good Schools Show held at Olympia, London earlier this month. The award was for ‘schools who provide consistent nutritious meals for pupils’ and was nominated by their parents and pupils. ‘Stover is delighted to be recognised for the effort and hard work that their catering department consistently deliver to produce the quality of food and variety of menu options for the school’ Sue Bradley, Principal.
During the Award Ceremony, Tom Parker-Bowles, a definite foodie who writes for several national newspapers, asked what made Stover’s food so popular. Paul Milward, Catering Manager at Stover School and hands on chef explained “it’s all about quality, choice and flexibility. Being able to buy the best, serve what the pupils enjoy and respond to different needs is what it’s all about”.
Stover benefits from close connections with excellent suppliers who also strongly believe in the quality and freshness of the products used. “Our salad bar is very popular and pupils also enjoy the other healthy options too! Paul invited Tom down to Devon to visit Stover for lunch and the invitation remains open.
Whilst taking into account changing cultures and nationalities Stover’s menu is planned weekly according to availability and choice. A typical menu will include a selection of hot meals including one healthy option and a vegetarian option, soup of the day with crusty bread, large salad bar, a choice of puddings and variety of fresh fruit.
Mr Milward would like to invite all parents – prospective or current – to sample their lunches. Please contact the school office on 01626 354505 for details.