Emma's Kitchen

16/12/2024

So this came up today on my memories. As we start another week of Christmas dinners across our 8, yes 8 schools!! 4 years on and in 13 weeks we have served over 61000 meals, 56,000 up on 4 years ago. We now have a team of 21, all of whom work so hard day in day out to deliver the best in school dinners. Onwards and upwards! But roll on Friday!

16 December. Christmas dinner day. Should have been the biggest day of the year at school. Covid ensured that wasn’t to be the case. However, Emma’s Kitchen served up 120 Christmas dinners to pupils, staff and members of the community today. Covid was the reason I began this journey. It certainly will not be the reason I end it. Am I making much money, definitely not, do I enjoy the stress on a daily basis, hell no. But do I love what I do? YES! Never before have i had so much fire and passion for things I believe in and want to achieve for me and to give the best to my children. I have been doing this 13 weeks. We have served over 5000 meals in that time. I am so proud of myself and the team for how we are slowly changing school dinners and beyond. Tonight I will enjoy a glass of wine. It’s definitely been earned. I have a feeling 2021 could be the making of me!! And that’s a bold statement! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

13/12/2024

Another day, another Christmas dinner. 250 meals served today at Chiddingstone primary school. 672 meals and counting. 5 more to go. It’s weeks like this week that I remember how much I love doing what I do.To receive an email from a school saying it’s the best Christmas dinner they’ve ever had makes me feel so proud of how far we have come in only 4 years! Now some time to relax this weekend!

24/11/2024

Christmas gelato incoming…….

13/11/2024

We have a few vanacncies to fill! Please pm me or email [email protected] for info. Various hours and locations

26/09/2024

It was a burger making session tonight at our cookery class. Home made beef or halloumi burgers and the kids learnt how to make triple cooked skin on fries from scratch!

21/09/2024

Does your child’s school caterer make their own home made chicken nuggets? We do! With chicken breast and panko breadcrumbs these nuggets are a real hit with the kids! And we know exactly what is in them!

21/09/2024

When you make spaghetti bolognese but have no cheddar or Parmesan! We tried some grilled halloumi and it was delicious! Give it a go!

13/09/2024

What a day!! Def Friday the 13th! BUT…. We served 1002 meals today to our 8 schools!! I’m so lucky to work with a great team who have smashed this as our all time record! Oh and I had the pleasure of catering for a wedding party this afternoon with a vegan, vegetarian and meat grazing board. Wine tonight me thinks!

12/09/2024

A fab first evening at our new cookery class organised by east Peckham parish council. Tonight the kids learned how to make home made pasta sauce using vegetables, learning knife skills, food hygiene, and tasting their creations. Really enjoyed meeting a bunch of lovely kids- next week cakes and bakes!!!

07/09/2024

Another Saturday, another grazing board. With my team of merry men we served up gammon, roast beef, cured meats, sausage rolls, cheese and chilli jam puffs, tabbouleh, home made coleslaw, Mediterranean pasta salad, mixed rice salad with feta and olives and potato salad with a hint of whole grain mustard. We tailor make our grazing boards to your requirements and cater for any function!

05/09/2024

We are back! After a lovely long summer we are back to work and now catering for 8 schools!!! In 3 days we have already served over 1300 meals and that’s without the reception classes!!! To see the children enjoying their lunches and saying it’s better than what they had before really makes my day!

01/09/2024

Loved loved loved creating this grazing board last night for a wedding . Cooked meats, cured meats, cheeses, coronation leaves, salads, dips, breads and crudities. I must learn to take a better photo though!

25/08/2024

When on holiday this is the best substitute for a roast dinner!

11/08/2024

When you fancy a roast on the hottest day of the year…….
Roast lamb on the bbq with feta, lemon, garlic and rosemary. Crushed roasted potatoes with garlic, feta and rosemary, home made Yorkshires and garlic pan fried green beans. Possibly the perfect summer roast?

02/08/2024

A great opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking!

06/07/2024

Stating the day the avocado way!

30/06/2024

A busy Saturday! We served Mediterranean meze platters and a vegan curry at Hever Primary school fair and a bbq at East Peckham school. Then we provided a buffet for a birthday party including bacon and halloumi bites with chilli jam, potato bites with cheese and bacon, mozzarella and spinach puffs, coronation chicken leaves and a selection of home made mini quiches!

27/06/2024

We are recruiting! Due to expansion we are looking for enthusiatic, hard working kitchen managers for our new schools in tonbridge and surrounding areas. Candidates must have kitchen experience, be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and love being part of a team!! Please send cvs and any queries to [email protected]