Programme

Seminar Programme - Tuesday 18 November 2025
10.30	National Food Strategy Where are we and the role of the public sector
11.45	Advance Plant Growth Centre - The Protein Future Derek Stewart
12.30	Keynote: Gareth Wyn-Jones British farming and public sector - Challenges and Opportunities
13.30	State of the Nation Panel Jayne Jones, Chair Public Sector Catering Alliance; Nicky Joiner, chair, Assist FM; Michael Hales, national chair, LACA, the school food people; Iain Robertson, chair, Hospital Caterers Association; Neel Radia, chair NACC; Amanda Pettingill, chair TUCO; Denise Bean, Head of Catering HMPPS

Seminar Programme - Wednesday 19 November 2025

Public Sector Catering Kitchen - A day of cookery demonstrations hosted by Hairy Biker legend, Si King

10.30

Hospitals

2024 NHS Chefs of the Year - Manuela Miccoli and Alejandro Hernandez

11.30

Schools

2025 LACA School Chef of the Year - Erin Ward

12.30

Si King

Cookery demonstration

Si is a chef, musician, and TV favourite having been a staple on British TV for over two decades. He has travelled the world and shared his love of food with his loyal audience.

13.30

Care homes

NACC Chef of the Year - TBC

15.00

Exercise Joint Caterer - Competition results

Join the chef competitors from across our armed forces as we find out who has one the prestigious service of the year award. Will it be the Army, Navy or Royal Airforce in 2025?

Programme

Seminar Programme - Tuesday 18 November 2025

Seminar Programme - Wednesday 19 November 2025