Success for the Catering Team on the Wales Food and Fun 10 Year Celebration Awards

The Food and Fun Scheme, a WLGA grant funded initiative, is a school-based schooling programme that gives meals and diet schooling, bodily exercise, enrichment classes and wholesome meals freed from cost to youngsters and younger folks throughout Wales through the summer time holidays.

A staple a part of the scheme, is for kids to obtain a well being breakfast and lunch every day. The provision of meals is fastidiously deliberate and delivered by Ceredigion County Council’s Catering Team, who had been just lately recognised for his or her contribution on the Wales Food and Fun 10 Year Celebration Awards, which came about on the 06 November 2025 in Cardiff. Over 130 attendees gathered to mark the ten yr celebration of Food and Fun, which was adopted by a night of awarding excellent contribution to schemes throughout Wales. 

Gillian Jones, Catering Manager and her group had been nominated for an award, for his or her excellent contribution to catering as a part of Food and Fun. Gillian and her colleagues had been shortlisted and awarded the ‘highly commended’ scheme catering award, introduced by Gareth Thomas, Food in Schools Manager, WLGA. In assist of the extremely counseled award, WLGA colleagues mentioned: “Gill and her colleagues are actively involved in all Food and Fun schemes meaning children and families can get to know and engage with catering staff as well as other staff. They have helped to make food both fun and educational, with some children trying fruit and veg for the very first time. They actively seek feedback from children, parents, and staff to continuously improve the food offer and experience.”

Cllr Wyn Thomas, Cabinet Member for Schools, Lifelong Learning and Skills mentioned: “This is a fantastic achievement for Ceredigion’s Catering Team, who play a vital role in ensuring pupils across Ceredigion have the opportunity to take part in Food and Fun Schemes, and receive nutritious and balanced meals. Extending the scheme across 6 primary schools would not be possible without the commitment of the catering staff, who see value in these important experiences for our children and young people.”

Lowri Evans, Local Authority Lead for Food and Fun, who nominated Gillian and her group mentioned: “Under Gill’s leadership, the catering service has ensured that over the last two years alone, over 400 children received breakfast and lunch during their time attending Food and Fun. There is a lot of work involved in coordinating teams across various schemes, and planning suitable menus in line with Food and Fun principles, to ensure nutritional excellence. As an Authority it is important for us to recognise the invaluable contribution made by the catering service as part of this initiative.”

The Food and Fun 2025 promotional movie may be seen right here: 

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