CHARTWELLS, a UK education catering company, has supported four Anglesey primary schools to achieve government recognition for their “Food and Fun” school holiday enrichment programmes.

The government-funded scheme, which aims to provide free healthy meals, nutritional education, and physical activity sessions to school children in Wales during the summer holidays, has rolled out a new series of awards for consecutive years of exceptional service.

Ysgol Cybi and Ysgol Llanfawr are two of the first schools to receive gold awards from the Welsh Local Government Association for three years of service.

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Newly enrolled schools Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern and Ysgol Y Tywyn have already achieved bronze and are well on their way to achieving silver and gold.

This summer, 170 primary school-aged children across the four schools received free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a hot dinner prepared by Chartwells' catering team.

Dishes on the menu included beef Bolognese, sweet chilli vegetable noodles, cottage pie, and much more.

Each child kept an award sheet and collected stickers for trying new foods and finishing their plates at the end of the day.

Chartwells also worked closely with Ysgol Cybi, Ysgol Llanfawr, Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern and Ysgol Y Tywyn to deliver 10 family meal events in which pupils, as well as their parents, guardians and siblings enjoyed dinner together.

Taking place at each school, families were able to connect with one another while enjoying a nutritious meal.

Served up by Chartwells’ team of chefs, dishes included vegetable lasagne, roast gammon, and chicken tikka masala.

Claire Steele, head of operations for North Wales at Chartwells, said: “It’s always a pleasure to deliver healthy and delicious food to our local communities in Wales.

“We strive not only to provide great-tasting food, but to also inform pupils and their families with the knowledge they need to fuel their bodies in the best way.

“Being able to work alongside our partner schools in ensuring nutritious meals are accessible through the ‘Food and Fun’ sessions is really important to us.

“We’re delighted that the Anglesey primary schools have received national recognition for their dedication to the health and wellbeing of local children.

“Working closely with local communities and schools, we aim to support and deliver more of these workshops all year-round, as we continue in our mission to engage more and more children with information about healthy eating, so that they can make informed decisions and positive choices."