Courses for Trainee or Qualified Catering Professionals

We also run courses aimed at catering professionals.

The aim is to give you the capability to cater for diners with dietary restrictions with minor alterations to your standard menus/dishes. The course can be delivered using a combination of lecture, demonstration and hands-on cooking and is based at your premises.

The length and contents of this course can be tailored to your needs.

The introductory half-day lecture and tastings course is currently run for trainee chefs at UK cookery schools. This course covers:

Introduction to Food Allergies & Intolerances

• Food allergy vs intolerance
• Why people have food allergies & intolerances
• Food Allergy Statistics
• Typical Free-From Diets

Introduction to Substitute Products and Ingredients

• Bakery
• Chilled cabinet
• Everyday ingredients
• Store cupboard favourites

"Safe" Catering for Food Allergics

• Ordering
• Storing
• Preparation/Cooking
• Serving

Getting Started

• Where to find "free-from" ingredients
• Advice on reading labels
• Selection of "free-from" recipes

If you are interested in discussing your training requirements please email us at enquiries@specialdietsconsulting.co.uk.