SCHOOL MEALS ~ THE REASONS WHY!
School meals at Kirk Sandall Infant School are excellent value for money at just £1.70 a day (£8.50 per week) and very popular, the days dinner menu is displayed in the school hall.
Some of the changes made are:
- Increased vegetable content in main course dishes by approximately 60%.
- New range of quality fish products including Salmon and Mackerel.
- Addition of lentils in some dishes.
- RHM products have been reduced in fat and salt.
- Bernard Matthews products have been reduced in fat and salt.
- Introduced option of flora portions instead of butter.
- Ploughman’s and Cottage Cheese & Fruit Platter have been added to choice menus.
- We are currently trailing a low fat mayonnaise.
- We have arranged a recipe testing session for noodle dishes.
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NATIONAL NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL
COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS
The standards say that lunches for Primary School pupils must contain at least one item from each of the following food groups.
- Starch foods such as bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. Starch food cooked in oil or fat should not be served more than three times a week.
- Fruit and a vegetable must be available each day. Fruit based desserts must be available twice a week.
- Milk and dairy foods.
- Meat, Fish and alternative sources or protein. Red meat must be served at least twice a week. Fish must be served at least once a week.
Cheese may be included in the meat/fish protein group for primary children.
NON CHOICE
Any child may request fresh fruit as an alternative to the sweet of the day. A selection of fruit should be available.
PRIMARY CHOICE
Ensure fruit is available everyday to the end of service.
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED SMRP FOOD STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES IN ENGLAND
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Fruit and vegetables
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Not less than 2 portions per day per child, at least one of which should be salad or vegetables, and at least one of which should be fruit.
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Oily fish |
On the school lunch menu at least once every 3 weeks.
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Deep fried products |
Meals should not contain more than 2 deep fried products in a single week.
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Processed foods |
Should not be reformed/reconstituted foods make from ‘meat slurry’.
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Bread (without spread) |
Available unrestricted throughout lunch.
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Confectionery and savoury snacks |
Not available through school lunches.
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Salt/highly salted condiments |
Not available at lunch tables or at the service counter.
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Drinks |
The only drinks available should be water (still or fizzy), skimmed or semi-skimmed milk, pure fruit juices, yoghurt and milk drinks with less than 10% added sugar, or combinations of these (e.g. smoothies).
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Water |
Easy access to free, fresh, chilled drinking water. |