Jamie's School Dinners Season 1 Episode 3

Jamie's School Dinners Season 1 Episode 3 Jamie's School Dinners Episode 3

  • January 1, 2005

Jamie's School Dinners is a documentary TV series that follows celebrity chef Jamie Oliver as he embarks on a mission to revolutionize the quality of school meals served in the UK. In episode 3 of season 1, Jamie takes us on a journey of his third week at Kidbrooke School in Greenwich, London.

The episode begins with Jamie having a meeting with the headteacher of Kidbrooke School to discuss the progress made so far. They review the previous week's menu and sales figures before Jamie tells him about his plan to introduce "theme days" to the menu. These days would see the introduction of meals inspired by different countries, with an aim to give children a taste of different cuisines and cultures.

Jamie also learns about a local school that is serving fresh fruit and vegetables every morning to encourage children to eat healthily, and he decides to implement this practice at Kidbrooke School. He visits a local market to purchase fresh produce and recruits a group of mothers to help with the preparation of the fruits and vegetables.

Jamie observes the school's cook, Nora, as she prepares the meals for the day. She is under a lot of pressure to keep up with the demands of serving over 300 meals daily. Jamie realizes that Nora needs help and arranges for a professional chef to come in and work alongside her.

As the week progresses, Jamie introduces two "theme days" to the menu - Italian and Jamaican. The meals included dishes such as lasagne, spaghetti bolognese, pizza, and chicken curry. The children seem enthusiastic about the new meals and enjoy the change from the regular school meals.

Jamie also meets with a group of school children to discuss their opinions on the new meals. They share their thoughts on the quality of the food, the variety of dishes, and their suggestions for future menus. They also ask Jamie some questions about his personal life and his hopes for improving school meals across the UK.

The episode concludes with a meeting between Jamie and the headteacher, where they review the sales figures for the week. They discover that the introduction of the new "theme days" has resulted in a significant increase in the number of meals sold. Jamie is pleased with the progress made so far but realizes that there is still a lot of work to be done to make school meals healthier and more appealing to children.

Overall, Jamie's School Dinners Episode 3 is an insightful and uplifting episode that showcases the progress made in improving the quality of school meals. We see Jamie's determination to create change and his ability to connect with the children and their families. It highlights the importance of providing healthy, nutritious meals for school children and the challenges faced by those responsible for preparing them.

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Description
  • First Aired
    January 1, 2005
  • Language
    English