Supporters
Back To The Table is delighted to be working with so many prestigious supporters - all of whom have helped to make this campaign possible.
Supporters 2006
Betty Crocker - Homemade, made easy
Betty Crocker is synonymous with baking delicious cakes, cookies, muffins, brownies and yummy smells wafting out of the kitchen!
Our aim is 'Homemade, made easy' but we understand that home baking is about far more than just the finished product.
Baking brings with it a wealth of development benefits from reading and following instructions, weighing and measuring, co-ordination and concentration to fun and bonding as a family.
As such we believe Betty Crocker is a key ingredient in creating treasured family moments and we are delighted to support this worthwhile campaign.
Annabel Karmel
'I've got three teenagers and it's difficult enough to communicate with teenagers when we're all running around living busy lives. The one time when you're all together is around the dinner table. If you're not eating at the table then you're not communicating - it's not just a food issue, it's about knowing what's going on in each others' lives.'
Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall
'It's about learning to communicate and, dare I say it, good table manners. When my grandchildren are with me they don't take their plates in front of the telly, so we're doing our bit for Back To The Table and very much support it. '
Sue Palmer - author of Toxic Childhood
'The loss of the family meal is a real case of 'you don't know what you've got till it's gone'. When families don't eat together, it's more difficult to influence children's diet and behaviour, and they also lose a key opportunity to chat about the day's events. Eating together has always been an important social event for human beings, and my research for Toxic Childhood suggests it's critical for ensuring children's healthy development.'
Johnnie Boden
'What a great idea! Eating together as a family gives me more pleasure than almost anything!'
Supporters 2005
Emma Thompson
Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn't listening. Meal-times are brilliant for talking and listening, because you can let a mouthful go down while you talk, and chew while you're listening. It's the perfect arrangement.'
Gordon Ramsay
'I strongly believe that the enjoyment of good food starts with the family meal. If Back To The Table encourages families to eat together more often, this will also encourage better communication and support within the family unit. Every good wish for your very worthy initiative.'
Antonio Carluccio
'Not every day, but once a week, you should gather all the family together and share a special moment round the table.'
