News & Views

On 8th April, Red Box attended the School Food Review Consultant Roundtable, joining industry professionals for an important discussion on the future of school food provision. Bringing together consultants and sector stakeholders, the session focused on some of the most pressing challenges facing school catering today — from delivering food standards and navigating funding pressures, to defining what best practice looks like in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The government’s overhaul of school food standards is easy to picture — fewer puddings, more pulses — but the reality is more systematic. This is not just a menu tweak. It is a shift towards clearer, tighter and more enforceable rules on what schools can serve.

Teaching children how to cook is about far more than preparing food. It helps build independence, encourages healthy eating habits and develops practical life skills that can last a lifetime. That’s why the cookery school Leiths School of Food and Wine has launched a new free cookery programme for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils, giving primary schools across the UK access to high-quality cooking education.

We’re thrilled to support Hookstone Chase School’s PTA by donating an iPad to help make their events run even more smoothly!

When you’re seeking a consultancy partner who can truly support your catering, hospitality, and facilities management challenges, Red Box is here to help. Whether you operate in schools, universities, retail, leisure, or industrial sites, the range of services we provide ensures you have a trusted advisor to guide you every step of the way.

At Red Box, we know that the most effective systems rely on skilled, confident teams. Beyond the consultancy services we provide, our tailored training programs equip your team to deliver consistent, high-quality service across the catering, hospitality, and facilities management sectors.

The newly published 2025 School Meals Report, produced by ParentPay in partnership with LACA, offers a sweeping view of how families across the UK perceive and interact with school meals. With insights from over 236,000 parents, covering all UK regions and types of schools — from state-funded to faith, SEN, and independent schools - it’s one of the largest and most comprehensive snapshots of the school food landscape to date.

You won’t Brie-lieve this terrible news - I Camembert it! Sorry, I promise those are the only cheese puns I will make in this article, because this to me is a serious topic. I am a big fan of cheese with my long-time favourite being the French staple cheese Brie, named for its French region of origin – Brie. However, recent news has come to light suggesting that the long-term production of Brie and Camembert is uncertain due to an ongoing issue – mould strain mutations.

5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day has long been held as a staple of healthy eating alongside eating a portion of oily fish a week and having 6-8 drinks a day, but more recently nutritionists have started promoting a new idea – eating 30 plants a week. As opposed to aiming for 5 a day, the aims of eating 30 plant based foods a week is designed to provide benefits for your gut health, immune system, and overall well-being.

In the fast-paced business landscape of today, keeping your team’s skills up to date isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity for staying competitive and compliant. This is where Red Box come in, we are qualified providers of a range of Highfield work-based learning courses covering topics including Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Auditing. Our courses can help your business upskill your teams, improve workplace safety, and enhance your operational standards.