Getting help with buying school lunches
Your child could qualify for free lunches or milk, or be given free fruit and vegetables at school. Local authorities are required to give free lunches for eligible pupils, paid for meals where requested and good facilities and supervision so pupils can eat safely.
All food provided by local authorities must meet national nutritional standards. These ensure that children are provided with a healthy, balanced diet. The new standards, introduced in September 2006, require the following:
- high-quality meat, poultry or oily fish regularly available
- at least two portions of fruit and vegetables with every meal
- bread, other cereals and potatoes regularly available
Additionally, there are controls on the following foods:
- deep-fried food limited to no more than two portions per week
- Carbonated drinks, crisps, chocolate and other confectioneries removed from school meals and vending machines.
Further standards for food other than lunch were introduced in September 2007.
If the school's budget includes an amount for lunches and refreshments it is the governors' responsibility to provide free and paid-for meals facilities and to meet the nutritional standards.
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