What Works Well: The School Food Plan
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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...
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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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Food For Thought previously promoted the daily vegetarian option as the most sustainable, but felt Meat Free Monday offered a better way for children to understand the importance of...
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Preston Manor focused on a non-judgmental environmental approach when introducing MFM. Due to a very enthusiastic catering team, good sales pitch, strong student voice and a professional...
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Food Customs: Religious and cultural variations...
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The 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...
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Gisle School Restaurant in Sweden cook and serve 150 vegetarian meals each day. They have transformed their vegetarian offer and take up has increased....
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A strong focus on interesting vegetarian options
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Taylor Shaw describes their approach to special dietry provision as they saw a 350% increase in requests for special diets as they introduced free...
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Working closely with the local community and parents Leeds caterers provide an authentic Halal menu
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Hampshire County Council Catering Services explains their approach to special diets...
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Parent describes how their child's school and in particular school cook is able to provide a safe school meal for their child
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GO TO GUARDIAN NETWORK
Vegetarian 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/