Guidance

Standards for school food in England

Guidance

Applying on the standards for planning and providing food in schools.

From:
Department for Education
PublishedPublished:
8 January 2015
Last updatedupdated:
23
14 JuneSeptember 2023 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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School food in England

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Information for schools on planning and preparing healthy food is available in School food standards: resources for schools.standards.

This is for governing boards of:

  • all local-authority-maintained schools
  • pupil referral units (these provide education for children who cannot go to a mainstream school)
  • academies and free schools
  • non-maintained special schools (a school for children with special educational needs that the Secretary of State for Education has approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996)

It includes information on:

  • on planning and provision of school food
  • the school food plan
  • the provision of milk
  • the free fruit and vegetables scheme
    • food.

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Published 8 January 2015
Last updated 2314 JuneSeptember 2023 + show2026 — Show all updates

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