Sheringham Primary School cook Angela Stasi retires after 31 years

Angela Stasi, 65, who has lived in Sheringham all her life, said he would take “so many nice memories” with her after more than three decades serving up school meals at Sheringham Primary School.

Angela Stasi, 65, at Sheringham Primary School, who is retiring after 31years, pictured with her niece and pupil, Olivia Cokayne, 10 (Image: Denise Bradley)

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“I’m looking forward to the future, but I’ll miss the children and my colleagues at the school,” she said.

“I’ve really enjoyed it and I’ll leave still enjoying it.

“The children have been the highlight for me. Seeing them grow and come back as parents and members of staff can be a bit scary.

“It’s hard and hot work but I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ll take away lots of nice memories.”

Angela Stasi, 65, at Sheringham Primary School with fellow cooks at the school (Image: Supplied)

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Mrs Stasi, who herself went to Sheringham Primary School as a child, said she has seen plenty of change in school canteens during her time as a cook – from traditional school meals, to banned Turkey Twizzlers, and the homemade dinners they serve today.

“I’ve seen so much change since I started here,” she said.

“I was fortunate to have some lovely cooks when I was at school, and my mum always cooked really well.

“In my time, we’ve never slopped it out. I’ve always cooked as if I’m cooking for my family.

“Everything’s made from scratch. I treat all the children as extended family, so it has to be nicely presented.

“There’s a lot of hard work and effort go into it every day.”

Across the three-week menu at Sheringham primary “no two days are the same”.  

Alongside a traditional roast dinner every Wednesday and ‘fish and chip Fridays’, the menu features chicken fajitas, hot dogs with meaty butchers’ sausages, and Mrs Stasi’s signature sticky chicken.

Coming out of the kitchen are also homemade pizzas, meatballs and a toffee cream shortbread dessert.

“I’ve enjoyed serving food to every child at the school,” Mrs Stasi said.

“I just hope they’ve all enjoyed eating it.”

Her last day at the school is Friday, July 21.