Yes- the school lunch must offer at least two portions of fruit and vegetables per pupil per day.
One portion of vegetable and/ or salad should be offered and one portion of fruit should be available.
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The new standards do not specify how often red meat is to be served weekly, but to achieve the required iron and zinc standards, we have incorporated red meat into our menu’s twice weekly.
The menu available within schools promote the use of a variety of red meats, with the emphasis always placed on dishes made from raw ingredients, rather than using pre-pared bought in products that can be high in fat and salt.
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Yes – a meat product (manufactured or homemade) from each of the four groups below may be served, no more than once per fortnight, across the school day.
Group 1 – Burger, hamburger, chopped meat, chopped meat.
Group 2 – Sausage, Sausage meat, link, chipolata, luncheon meat.
Group 3 – Individual meat pies, meat pudding, Melton Mowbray pie, game pie, Scottish pie, pasty or pasties, birdie or sausage roll.
Group 4 – Any other shaped or coated meat product.
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The new standards do not specify how often fish should be served on a lunch menu, other than oily fish, such as salmon or mackerel, and this should be served at least once every three weeks.
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Yes, a selection of bread should be available at lunch every day. In primary schools, bread is now available as an extra to the main, so that children can fill up on starchy food that is a healthier source of calories, than calories from fats or sugars. Children within the East Riding are actively encouraged to eat bread without spread, but spread is available upon request.
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No – We removed salt cellars from the tables and counter areas several years ago. Nor do we add salt during the cooking process – instead we use herbs and spices to add flavour to meals/dishes.In line with the governments requirements we limit the amount of processed foods used on our menus because processed foods tend to contain a higher salt content than meals made from raw ingredients.
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Yes - there is no such thing as bad food; it’s all a question of balance. Menus should not contain more than two deep-fried foods, such as chips and battered products, in a single week. Reducing the number of times that deep fried foods are served will reduce the amount of fat children eat, and help control calorie intake as fat is a very concentrated source of calories.
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No- not directly, unless your school Governing body and Headteacher have introduced their own rules/policies regarding packed lunches, such as ‘the whole school approach to school food’ or through the Healthy School Awards Scheme. It is advisable that you contact your child’s school in the first instance for advice on this matter.
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