The challenge of working in hospitality with food allergies is very real, and there are quite a few chefs who have food allergies.
It was a lonely existence
I was bullied for many reasons through my school life. Having the name of Digweed, being slow at everything, being tired, feeling unwell, getting allergy rashes, wearing glasses, being good at singing… These were all ‘good reasons’ for my peers to poke fun at, pick on, and avoid me, I was fair game! I was rarely invited to parties and I kept myself to myself. I didn’t have friends.
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Cater Allergy Safer – how it started
Having grown up navigating food allergies and intolerances, Stella realised at quite an early age that she would need to learn to prepare her own food. The best way for her to do this was to go to catering college. After 2 years in college, learning the industry, Stella worked in many hotels, hospitals, schools, pubs and supermarkets. Read more