Adam Mannan from Benhurst school was the proud winner of a signed football by the West Ham Unit first team players. Pictured receiving the award by our Head of Catering Dennis Brewin, along with Head teacher David Denchfield and Kitchen Supervisor Susan Drew.
Look out for more news on other winners from this exciting competition later this week
Veggie Run wins, ‘Best Healthy Eating Initiative’ at the annual Food Matters Live 2018 Awards. The event is a celebration of the latest innovation from across the food, drink and nutrition sectors in England.
Food Matters live attracts global attention with over 550 companies attending the exhibition, and more than 20,000 people visiting the event. Veggie Run faced national competition and was examined by a panel of 24 expert judges from across the food and drink industry, winners were announced on the 21 November, at The ExCel, London.
Cllr Robert Benham, Children’s Services, Learning and Education, said:
“It is great for Havering Councils ‘Veggie Run’ to be recognised by industry leaders from across the UK as being at the forefront of innovation in healthy eating initiatives.
“Through HES Catering Services developing Veggie Run, the in-school healthy catered meal uptake has increased by 15 percent in primary and junior schools, and the app has now partnered with the West Ham United Foundation, Everyone Active, Quorn and sQuid to provide sporty prizes for Havering pupils and schools.”
Veggie Run is the first Council-created app in England designed to educate children aged four – 11 years old about healthy eating and promote the rewards of a healthy school catered lunch. The app has been downloaded more than 20,000 times since being launched in April 2018 by the Councils in-house HES Catering Service. Through digital game play pupils are encouraged to dodge unhealthy foods and have the opportunity to win tangible sporty prizes.
Download Veggie Run for your Child on iTunes. Please search for ‘veggierun’ or click this link for GooglePlay download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mct.veggierun&hl=en
10 lucky winners of the London Borough of Havering competition were on hand at the official launch of the partnership between HES Catering Services and West Ham Foundation to deliver healthy living to the children of Havering.
Head of Catering Dennis Brewin along with the lucky children, enjoyed a stadium tour, and met 2 first team players. Dennis Brewin stated “I am very proud to launch this partnership, that will benefit the children and parents of Havering and is a part of our overall strategy to encourage and educate on a healthy lifestyle, and to be working with such an esteemed partner as West ham is a fantastic boost for us and the project”
The project will see West Ham work with schools to deliver their “Healthy Hammers” program to schools which will educate children on a the benefits of exercise, sleep and a nutritious healthy diet, which includes the need to have a healthy school lunch!
Look out for more information on this project soon!
HES Catering Services hosted an afternoon tea to give some well deserved long service awards to members of our team who have worked for 25+years with London Borough of Havering.
The awards were hosted at Langton’s House with the awards issued by Chief Executive Andrew Blake-Herbert and Assistant Director of Education Services Trevor Cook.
Congratulations to all our colleague for reaching this milestone
The London Borough of Havering’s award winning catering service HES Catering Services is a finalist for the prestigious communications Campaign of the Year 2019 LGC Award. We were shortlisted for the award for our innovative Veggie Run app, and its ground-breaking effective communications campaign. The Veggie Run app is the first council-created app in England to educate children about healthy eating through gameplay. Councillor Robert Benham, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Learning and Education, said: “I am very proud that HES Catering Services has been recognised through the LGC Awards 2019 for developing such an innovative healthy living campaign for children.” The winners will be announced on 13 March 2019.
The first of our School dining hall rebranding under the exciting “Crunch Bunch” banner was installed by Elygra Marketing today at Engayne Primary Primary bringing a fresh, fun and vibrant look to their dining hall. Head of Catering for HES Catering Services Dennis Brewin said “this is the first of many refreshing of our schools dining halls, which when incorporated with our delicious menus will make lunch times and fun experience for the children”
Emma Tuvey from St Josephs Catholic School was the recipient of the prestigious “Best Newcomer at last nights EDUcatering Excellence awards held at the Royal Gardens Hotel Kensington. Emma pictured below receiving her award was ecstatic and surprised at winning the award and all of us at HES Catering Services are proud of her.
Sherry Smith Area Manager commented “this award is in recognition for all the hard work over and dedication that Emma puts into her service everyday and we are all extremely happy she has been award this accolade.
HES Catering Services are pleased to announce our partnership with the West Ham Foundation. This partnership will see our award winning “Veggie Run” healthy lifestyle mobile app and West Ham deliver the message of healthy eating and activity at the official launch at the London Stadium home of Premier League side West Ham on the 7th November 2018 where 10 lucky children of Havering Primary schools will get the chance win exciting prizes and meet a first team player!.
Look out for more information on our website, Twitter and your local school.
More levels, more prizes, more fun for children. Look out for the relaunch of Veggie Run in September with a number of improvements to the games and new exciting partnerships to announce, meaning even better prizes for both schools and children to be won. All through having a healthy school meal rather than a packed lunch.
Also look out for our new exciting Autumn/Winter menu which is due after the October half term. #veggierun
Congratulations to all our Veggie Run bike competition winners and we hope your enjoy your bikes during the holidays.
Don’t forget to get your bike checked free of charge by your local Halfords store within six weeks of receipt of bike to ensure it is in tip top condition to ride
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