{"id":1731,"date":"2025-07-07T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/foodservice\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:59:40","slug":"eat-them-to-defeat-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/foodservice\/blog\/good-causes\/eat-them-to-defeat-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat them to defeat them 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Celebrating success with this year\u2019s winners \u2013 Endeavour Primary School are crowned champions for the third year running.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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As another inspiring year of Eat Them to Defeat Them comes to a close, we want to shine a spotlight on the amazing school catering teams who took part in this this year\u2019s Caterers\u2019 Challenge who bought vegetables to life on the plate and in the classroom. The creativity and dedication help children across the UK build a better relationship with veg \u2013 and have fun doing it!<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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2025 winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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We are delighted to announce Endeavour Primary School in Andover as the 2025 Gold prize winners of the\u00a0Caterers\u2019 Challenge, sponsored by Tilda.<\/p>\n

Led by Karen Ross, the school team captured judges\u2019 attention with their space-themed experience complete with a giant silver moon, alien veg creations and of course, a tasty, veg-packed recipe.<\/p>\n

\u201cKaren is relentless in going above and beyond to give the children the best lunchtime experience possible.\u201d
\n\u2013 Joanna Barnaby, Assistant Head, Endeavour Primary School<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Their winning dish \u2013 Fiesta Rice Cups with Mango & Pineapple Salsa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Endeavour Primary School\u2019s Fiesta Rice Cups <\/strong>were a showstopper, featuring Tilda Brown & White rice, mixed vegetables and topped with a mango & pineapple salsa. Their recipe is vibrant, packed with nutrients and fun to eat!<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re absolutely thrilled to celebrate Karen Ross from Endeavor School, Andover on her incredible hat trick win on the Tilda Caterers\u2019 Challenge for the third year in a row. Her Fiesta Rice Cups with Mango & Pineapple Salsa are a fantastic example of how rice and veg work perfectly together<\/p>\n

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and a wonderful way to get children eating more veg. Tilda loves working with Veg Power and passionate caterers like Karen, who are totally committed to making healthy school meals super exciting and nutritious.\u201d<\/p>\n

Annette Coggins, Head of Foodservice, Tilda UK<\/p>\n

GET THE RECIPE<\/a><\/p>\n

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We have selected our favourite recipes, showcasing veg-packed meals that kids love, transforming mealtimes into a fun and flavourful adventure with the energy boosting qualities of Tilda’s Brown & White rice.<\/span><\/p>\n

DOWNLOAD NOW<\/a><\/p>\n

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WHY YOU SHOULD SERVE TILDA’S BROWN & WHITE IN YOUR SCHOOL<\/h3>\n