Raymond Blanc joined forces with the Deputy Prime Minister and school chefs this Monday morning at Brasserie Blanc in Oxford to celebrate the start of National School Meals Week (3-7 November).
Hundreds of schools will be taking part in the celebrations throughout the week alongside a host of renowned chefs to promote healthy eating in Britain’s primary and secondary schools.
Children from local schools were invited for breakfast at Brasserie Blanc, before taking part in a hands-on pumpkin pie cookery lesson led by Raymond. Nick Clegg, Raymond and a school chef then participated in a ‘pancake-off’, with each of them making and flipping a pancake.
Importance of fresh ingredients
Raymond Blanc has always been an advocate of healthy eating for children and has called for kids to take part in gardening lessons so they can reconnect with food and learn about the importance of fresh ingredients.
Brasserie Blanc has recently launched a new kid’s menu based on Henri Le Worm, a popular app created by Raymond’s son Olivier.
Dishes such a mini moules and charcuterie platters are available at all 20 restaurants alongside a fun puzzle sheet filled with healthy recipes and food tips designed to teach children where their food comes from.
Brasserie Blanc, 71 – 72 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AG
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