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This just in! From upcoming Dolce events and delicious recipes to company news and information on allergy awareness, the latest headlines all land here. Check them out below…

Allergy Awareness Blog THE NATASHA ALLERGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME TO PROTECT CHILDREN WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
THE NATASHA ALLERGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME TO PROTECT CHILDREN WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
Posted on February 24, 2025
The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, has announced the launch of a new Allergy School programme. This comes following research by the NASUWT, the teachers’ union, in collaboration with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, which reveals that 95% of teachers now have children with food allergies in their school, yet 67% […]
News DOLCE TOPS NEW SCHOOL CATERER RANKING WITH OUR PLANET-FRIENDLY MENU
DOLCE TOPS NEW SCHOOL CATERER RANKING WITH OUR PLANET-FRIENDLY MENU
Posted on February 05, 2025
The School Contract Caterer Ranking scores England’s top 25 school caterers on how planet-friendly their menus are. ProVeg UK developed the ranking after it was clear that the lack of information for schools and local governments was hindering their ability to compare planet-friendly catering providers that aligned with their sustainability goals. The scoring system evaluated […]
News WE’RE FINALISTS IN THE 2025 CONTRACT CATERING AWARDS
WE’RE FINALISTS IN THE 2025 CONTRACT CATERING AWARDS
Posted on January 30, 2025
We’re very excited to announce that we are finalists in three categories of the 2025 Contract Catering Awards. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, in London, on the 3rd of March. The annual awards, hosted by Contract Catering magazine, recognise individuals who have made a significant contribution […]
Dolce Story FIVE MINUTES WITH… CLAIRE OLDFIELD, DOLCE’S NEW OPS DIRECTOR FOR THE NORTH
FIVE MINUTES WITH… CLAIRE OLDFIELD, DOLCE’S NEW OPS DIRECTOR FOR THE NORTH
Posted on January 28, 2025
Claire has not only worked hard on her career over the past decade but has also focused on her learning. She has studied and achieved qualifications in Operational Management, alongside work and also being a mum to three daughters. We sat down with Claire to hear more about her career journey from cook to Operations […]
Allergy Awareness Blog DOLCE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATASHA ALLERGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
DOLCE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATASHA ALLERGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Posted on January 16, 2025
We’re proud to announce a three-year partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, helping to support the organisation’s goal to #MakeAllergyHistory. The partnership will see us donate annually to the charity and help support its vital research and education work.The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation was founded in 2019 by Tanya […]
Dolce Story FIVE MINUTES WITH… IRIS HYDE, OUR LONGEST STANDING EMPLOYEE
FIVE MINUTES WITH… IRIS HYDE, OUR LONGEST STANDING EMPLOYEE
Posted on December 18, 2024
Moving from Hong Kong to the UK to study catering management and with a background working in patisserie, Iris joined us as an Accounts Assistant. She has worked on every aspect of accounts and payroll here at Dolce, as well as being immersed in managing the wider office activity. Iris is now the Office Manager. […]
News SCHOOL MEAL FUNDING SYSTEM
SCHOOL MEAL FUNDING SYSTEM
Posted on December 10, 2024
… WE TALK TO BBC NORTH WEST NEWS ABOUT HOW THE SCHOOL MEAL FUNDING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE OVERHAULED Following the Department of Education’s announcement last week, that the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) is increasing by 5p – far lower than many in the industry expected – we’re calling for the government to […]