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Francois appears on GMTV's morning programme
0825, 2 March 2005
- The interview coincided with extensive news coverage on the state of the food served in Britain's schools, which was so well highlighted by Jamie Oliver in "Jamie's School Dinners".
- GMTV were alerted by press articles on the work carried out in a London Primary school and were keen to find out more now that the project was being rolled out to other schools interested in fresh food.
- A reporter came to visit the school and interviewed the children: their story was so impressive that GMTV decided to do a live piece from school the following morning. Richard Gainsley was despatched to the school whilst Francois Nouaillat went into the GMTV studios to talk to Fiona Phillips and Eamonn Holmes about the philosophy behind a 100% pure meat sausage and the famous Francois custard.
- During the interview, some 8 million viewers learned that the issue is not only what you cook, but how you cook it. Quality = fresh food: this is the key to healthy children.
"If you see yellow custard, be afraid, be very afraid!"
- Eamonn asked "Do the children eat the food?".
Francois responded: "Yes, because the right food is offered after consultation with the Headteacher. At Osidge, Mr Kent has 440 children, and he knows them better than I ever will."
Eamonn: "Is it down to cost, budget and accountants running the schools and can Quality, Health and Value, go together?"
Francois: "Eamonn, would you go back to a restaurant if the food was bad?"
Eamonn: "I'm with you all the way, mate" Francois further explained that as the food was much better, this attracted more customers, and therefore generated more income. - Fiona was very impressed by the free range sausage made of 100% pure meat, and the white custard. This was followed by Francois' custard and a tasting session by both TV presenters, along with a warning: "If you see yellow custard, be afraid, be very afraid!" Both Fiona and Eamonn were told about the secret ingredient - "the Orange" - to ensure children will enjoy it.
- The piece concluded with both Fiona and Eamonn calling for Restaurant école's philosophy to be made compulsory for all schools.
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