Kevin Woodford from BBC's Ready Steady Cook and a host of other primetime television shows was at Ballakermeen High School on January 18th to put his stamp of approval on the dishes created for the students of the school. The Manx born celebrity is a member of the Board of Governors at the Douglas school and whilst he has spent the last three years supporting the academic achievements of Ballakermeen this is the first time that he has had chance to see, at first hand, what happens in the kitchens. Kevin said: 'As an old boy of ‘Balla’ and St Ninians I was delighted to be appointed as a Governor of both schools and the Island can be justifiably proud of the standard of education that is offered to our children, and especially proud of the academic standards that are achieved. With regards to the food served at Ballakermeen, it really leaves the UK standing. Ballakermeen uses freshly sourced products and offers a wide and varied range of dishes, taking into consideration dietary and cultural needs. It’s just a pity that the canteen isn't open to the public!' Students Tolu Said, James Crook, Ellisha Busby and Cameron Scott also voted the meals a hit. ‘They’re really tasty and we know they’re healthy, too,’ said James. ‘I eat here every day. There’s always a good choice,’ commented Ellisha. Kevin recently co-produced and played the lead character in a 104 part children's cookery adventure series called 'Planet Cook' which has proved a huge hit across Australia. The recipes he created for the show were approved by the Food Standards Agency and the spin off is an interactive, web based education resource which now forms part of the curriculum in many schools across the UK. Ballakermeen kitchens provide hot meals, sandwiches and snacks daily for the school’s 1 600 students and staff and cater for other events such as the annual Manx Higher Education Conference. ENDS