Nutritional Standards for School Lunches and Other School Food
Food Based and Nutrient Based Standards for School Lunches from 2008 (Primary) and 2009 (secondary)
Fruit and Vegetables |
Not less than two portions per day per child, at least one of which should be salad or vegetable and at least one should be fruit. |
Oily Fish | Oily fish such as mackerel or salmon must be provided at least once every three weeks. |
Meat Products |
A meat product (manufactured or home-made) from each of the 4 groups below may be provided no more than once per fortnight providing the meat product also meets the standards for minimum meat content and does not contain any prohibited offal:
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Starchy Foods cooked in fat oil |
Starchy food cooked in fat or oil should not be provided more than three times a week across the school day. |
Bread | Bread with no added fat or oil must be provided on a daily basis. |
Deep Fried Foods - restricted |
No more than two deep-fried items, such as chips and batter coated products, in a single week across the school day. |
Salt & Condiments | No salt shall be available to add to food after the cooking process is complete. Salt shall not be provided at tables or service counters. If made available, condiments such as ketchup or mayonnaise may only be available in sachets or individual portions of 10g (one teaspoon full). |
Snacks – restricted | Crisps must not be provided. Nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruit with no added salt, sugar or fat are allowed. Dried fruit may contain up to 0.5% vegetable oil as a glazing agent. Savoury crackers or breadsticks can only be served with fruit, vegetables or dairy foods as part of the school lunch. |
No confectionery | Confectionery such as chocolate bars, chocolate coated products and sweets must not be provided. |
Cakes and biscuits - restricted | Cakes and biscuits are allowed at lunchtime but must not contain any confectionary. |
Drinking Water |
Free, fresh drinking water should be provided at all times. |
Healthier Drinks | The only drinks available should be:
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