Training the chefs

The Cordon Vert School took their two-day Professional Chef’s course, ‘Catering for Vegetarians’, to Parliament on 20th and 21st April 2005. We not only trained ten House of Commons chefs in the art of catering imaginatively for vegetarians, but also in recognising what vegetarians do and don’t eat!

This training event was organised in time for the House of Commons chefs to be ready for National Vegetarian Week, 23rd-29th May 2005. Chefs from different kitchens were trained by tutors Sarah Kearns and Marise Maddison, ably assisted by trainee tutor Mo Hall. All the chefs are now keen and eager to put their new skills into daily practice in all aspects of catering at the House of Commons. Now your MPs can get fabulous vegetarian meals in their workplace, knowing that their chefs have been trained by the best vegetarian school in the world. As one House of Commons chef said, ‘Thank you for dispelling the myths and mysteries surrounding vegetarianism’.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

We want to extend this training facility to local councils, schools and other government bodies, so that everyone, not just MPs, can enjoy the benefits of having well trained chefs in their workplace too. Because we all know, the more professional training The Cordon Vert School can do, the greater understanding caterers will have of vegetarian cuisine. This will have the effect of improving menu choices, not only for vegetarians, but for everyone.

Please send details of any caterers you would like to be trained by us, either by e-mail to lyn@vegsoc.org, or by post to: The Cordon Vert School, The Vegetarian Society, Parkdale, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4QG.

And thank you. By providing us with information, you are actively helping The Cordon Vert School of The Vegetarian Society, to reach as many caterers as possible so that everyone can enjoy good vegetarian food wherever they work!