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Sheila Dillon

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469 total appearances

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The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

It seemed the only way to answer those questions was to spend a day with Frank Fiore.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

So producer Sophie Anton and I took the train to Milton Keynes, taxied along the densely tree-lined roads, and we arrived at the hospital early.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

But Frank had beat us to it.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

He'd been at work since seven o'clock, as usual, it turned out, an hour before his shift should start.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

Frank, this isn't your first NHS job.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

I mean, you have a gigantic task.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

You know, we have created in Britain a junk food culture.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

We eat more junk food than anyone else in the Western world apart from Americans.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

And, you know, at the minute you have, I'm facing, you have your back too.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

Big refrigerated holders of every soft drink, ultra-processed food in the world.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

You know, you don't get daunted at what you're faced with.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

In fact, there's a screen behind the healthier eating option Spanish omelette with a mixed side salad.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

Β£2 for staff, so you get a good pick up with that.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

It's 10.30 where we're off to now.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

I wish radio did smells, because it smells so good.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

Lucky people here today to have Keralan food.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

Thank you.

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

There's a lot of raw food here, right?

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

Ten years ago, would you have been getting in purple sprouting broccoli?

The Food Programme
A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef

Tell us what you've got.