Catering for special diets

Below are some great examples of how schools have catered for special diets like allergies, vegetarians and religious diets. Want to get going? Use the links on the right to get help from expert organisations.

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Croydon Whole School Food Policy Template

The vision for school food in Croydon is that all children and young people have access to high quality food and opt to make healthier food choices...

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School meals for all – including adventurous veggie options

Mouth-watering vegetarian options such as aubergine parmigiana, butternut squash and ricotta cannelloni are served up daily by their talented chef.

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What Works Well Recipe Hub - including pupil favourite veggie dishes

Public Health England has supported the School Food Plan to develop the ‘What Works Well’ Recipe Hub. The Hub brings together over 100 recipes including a large selection of vegetarian main meals and snacks.

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Packed lunch policy template

A packed lunch policy helps to ensure that all packed lunches brought from home and consumed in school (or on school trips) provide pupils with healthy and nutritious food...

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The Recipe for Success: Vegetarian Recipes and Tips

Vegetarian Recipes and Tips, from Children’s Food Trust and Brakes, includes tasty and nutritious, tried-and-tested recipes which will help schools and caterers meet the new school food standards.

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School embraces Meat Free Monday

Great Missenden Church of England Combined School started MFM in order to teach children that cutting down on meat helps the environment and that meat is not an essential part of...