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.
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.
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...
Read moreThe kitchen at Deptford Park Primary School had suffered from under investment and staff were poorly trained and lacked motivation. After appointing the new catering contractor...
Read morePublic 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.
Read moreA 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...
Read moreVegetarian 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.
Read moreGreat 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...
Read moreVegetarian Society - Hints & Tips for Caterers
www.vegsoc.orgManaging food allergies
www.anaphylaxis.org.ukDairy & wheat free recipes
www.allergyuk.orgA guide to catering for food allergy
www.allergyuk.orgEthnic diet and health
www.foodafactoflife.org.ukCoeliac Support
www.coeliac.org.ukUIFSM Toolkit - Catering for special diets p10
www.schoolfoodplan.com/toolkitAllergies and school vending
www.healthedtrust.comFood Standards Agency's work on allergy
www.food.gov.uk/