Little Book of Goodness

The Right Choice

As a dad with young children, I know there are lots of things to worry about when your little one starts school for the first time. Will they like their teacher? Will they make friends? Will they ever grow into that uniform?! But the one thing you can be reassured about is school lunch. School menus are now measured against tough national standards - so by choosing school meals for your child, you know they’re being offered healthy, tasty dishes to fuel them up for the afternoon. Investment in food, kitchens, dining rooms and training has helped cooks and lunchtime supervisors to make sure that every child has a great lunchtime at school. We created the Little Book of Goodness to answer the questions we’re often asked by families all over the country. I’m confident that when you hear why millions of parents are choosing school lunches for their children, you’ll want the same for yours, too. After all, when children eat better, they do better. Rob Rees School Food Trust Chair and Parent

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Good stuff for kids

Our children now benefit from some of the healthiest school lunches in the world. But even though they are now the healthiest ever, they are still tasty and include old favourites such as roast dinners, spaghetti bolognese and the occasional plate of fish and chips.

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National standards mean that school lunches provide at least one portion of fruit and one portion of vegetables every day for each pupil. The standards ensure food is lower in fat, sugar and salt by restricting deep-fried foods and not allowing chocolate, sweets, salty snacks and sugary drinks. School lunches are now healthy, well balanced and nutritious. They pack in the essential vitamins and minerals your child needs to help them grow, develop, fight infection and have the energy to lead a happy...