Daria Soltys

Sous Chef at The Blue Coat School Birmingham

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Busy week @bcsbirmingham with Lunar new year. An edible dragon that blazed across the salad bar by @DariaSoltysBCS , pancakes & waffles with ice cream, Celeriac tasting table, and then a special 70th birthday celebration to our own Marion. Happy half term! @HolroydHowe

[Daria Soltys @DariaSoltysBCS]

@JamieStewartMi1 @ColinChef72 @Traceykeane123 @HolroydHowe @chefbenji64 @kingsmac Massive Happy Birthday Chef! xx 🥳🥳🥳 @ColinChef72

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Huge appreciation to our @bcsbirmingham sous chef Daria who is completing her Senior Chef level 4 with @HITTraining
Her efforts in designing & producing an International street-food canapé concept for SLT looked incredible. I’m sure they enjoyed it. @HolroydHowe @DariaSoltysBCS

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

With both rain and shine, we loved supporting the @bcsbirmingham Year 6 leavers ceremony with lots of drinks and gorgeous canapés. The catering team wishes all of the departing pupils every success as they leave Blue Coat tomorrow for their next academic adventure @HolroydHowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Day 2 focus of Healthy Eating Week @bcsbirmingham with fruit and vegetables. Incredible grazing tables, Kohlrabi Slaw, tomato tortillas and Zesty salsa added to the fajita lunch offer. The children certainly have had more than their 5 a day today. @HolroydHowe #HEW23

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Day 1 of Healthy Eating Week @bcsbirmingham with a focus on Fibre. Hidden lentils blended through our sauces, Quinoa and mixed bean salad, pearl barley with pomegranate, sweet potato & kale, wholemeal pasta, potato skins, and toppings of sunflower & pumpkin seeds. @HolroydHowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Proud moment with the partnership of @HolroydHowe and my wonderful school @bcsbirmingham that played host to our Food Roadshow 2023.
A showcase to regional managers on the beauty of locally sourced food for our children with a path towards a sustainable future. @DanielCollier84

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Rhubarb Tasting Table today with a homemade cordial, shortbread fools, and a Rhubarb and Custard Blondie. Creat source of magnesium, potassium and vitamin C for the growing children @bcsbirmingham @HolroydHowe @BCSHead_ @pammybabe68 @SharonStaintho1 @chefbenji64 @NishaRo27977246

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Such creativity from an amazing team @bcsbirmingham and what a joy for the children to enjoy a special coronation lunch. Full indoor BBQ with a full patriotic dessert display. Have a great weekend all. @HolroydHowe @DanielCollier84

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

‘Amazing Grazing’ today for a treat around Founders Day @bcsbirmingham with a superb edible display made by @DariaSoltysBCS for people enjoy and help themselves, ……and they all certainly did! @HolroydHowe @DanielCollier84 @pammybabe68 @BCSHead_ @SharonStaintho1 @chefbenji64

[Daria Soltys @DariaSoltysBCS]

Today our Food Explorers landed in India to taste delicious Chicken Tikka Masala with Naan Bread and Onion Bhajis 😊 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 @bcsbirmingham @HolroydHowe @chefbenji64 @mossluke @pammybabe68

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Busy week @bcsbirmingham with Food Explorer stops in Italy & Australia. We had Lasagnes, ‘Caprese’ and Roasted Artichoke Italian Salads, then Australian Lamington tasters with Pavlovas. There was even a mountain of Red Nose Cookies & Shamrock biscuits for everyone! @HolroydHowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Passports all ready this term @bcsbirmingham as all pupils become our Food Explorers and head Around The World with Holroyd Howe. Tomorrow we are landing in Ukraine to sample some delights and get our passports their 1st stamp. @HolroydHowe #holroydhowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

The children @bcsbirmingham had their passports stamped after the first stop in Ukraine with tasters of ‘Borscht’ Soup and ‘Salat Oliviye’. Special treats coming to those who complete their passports at the end of term. Next week…. Italy and Australia. @HolroydHowe #holroydhowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

World book day @bcsbirmingham with rat-burgers, mr tickle fries, emerald greens, hungry caterpillars, edible forbidden forest in wonderland, over the rainbow salads, frobscottle and Brucie’s chocolate cake. Try everything at least once! @HolroydHowe #holroydhowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Well-being and enrichment inset day @bcsbirmingham for all of the teaching and support community. With food for the souls all day and a live “ready steady cook” for an afternoon cooking class. So much fun and smiles all day. Well done everyone involved @HolroydHowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Some days you just want a classic made from the freshest ingredients, and presented as a feast in the children’s eyes. Chicken Curry, Halal, Vegan Butternut with spinach, then all the sides and dips you could ask for @bcsbirmingham @HolroydHowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Chinese New Year @bcsbirmingham with beautiful food displays & selections, chow-mein, bao buns, 24 hour braised pork, yuk sung, yee sang, stir fry, spring rolls, crackers, egg drop soup & red lantern cupcakes. Also ‘Space Day’ for Reception so a photo opportunity ☑️ @HolroydHowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

A nice tasting table today @bcsbirmingham with Beetroot. Breads, salads and roasted varieties. A perfect accompaniment the main dish. Classic BBQ Chicken Wrap with homemade seasoned wedges and buttered corn on the cob. @HolroydHowe

[Luke Moss @mossluke]

Brilliant start to the year with colourful counters and then an amazing Food, Health and Safety audit result from ESB with 99.1%. I’m so proud of the team and all of the supporting staff @bcsbirmingham who make it a simple joy to serve the children. @HolroydHowe @navitassafety