Guidance

Free breakfast clubs: guidance for schools and trusts

Guidance on setting up and running free breakfast clubs, including specific guidance for schools joining phase 1 of the national rollout from April 2026.

Applies to England

Documents

List of breakfast clubs early adopters

Details

This guidance explains the role of schools and trusts in setting up and running free breakfast clubs.

‘Free breakfast clubs: guidance for schools and trusts for phase 1 of the national rollout from April 2026’ is for schools who are joining the national rollout from April 2026.

‘Free breakfast clubs: guidance for schools on the early adopter programme, April 2025 to March 2026’ is for early adopter schools already on the programme.

The guidance sets out the requirements and expectations of schools, and outlines what they need to consider when setting up or expanding existing provision.

Find out how to apply to join phase 1 of the national rollout of free breakfast clubs.

Updates to this page

Published 20 November 2025

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