The UK's ONLY event dedicated to catering in education
The LACA Main Event, incorporating the Education Catering Exhibition, takes place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole every July.
The theme of this year’s LACA Main Event was NAVIGATING THE MAZE OF CHANGE, and explored current issues facing the school food sector including the impact that BREXIT could have on public sector budgets. We looked at how changes to the Universal Credit system, rising food costs and the rapidly growing number of multi-academy trusts may affect school meal procurement as we know it. Over the course of the three-day event we will considered how school catering service providers can adapt and evolve to meet the demands of our changing marketplace.
The Main Event programme featured a host of inspiring and thought provoking speakers, lively panel debates and interactive workshop sessions.
2018 SPEAKERS INCLUDED
Dr Dawn Harper - C4 Embarrassing Bodies; TV's Steph McGovern; Martine Wright MBE, Nigel Risner and BBC1's The Bug Grub Couple, Dr Sarah Beynon & Andy Holcroft
Everything you need is there
One of the greatest benefits of being at the Main Event is the unrivalled networking opportunities it offers. The Education Catering Exhibition is the chance to catch up with your suppliers and discuss new products, as well as source new ideas. For delegates arriving on Wednesday, the accommodation package includes a place at the LACA ice breaker evening and of course there’s the LACA Awards for Excellence gala dinner once again on Thursday night where you can celebrate the achievements of industry colleagues.
Awards & Competitions
Recognising and celebrating excellence from across the industry
