Encouraging the take up of hot meals

Explore tactics that other schools have used to increase the take up of hot meals at the expense of packed lunches. 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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Innovative reward programme to increase school meal take up & healthy choices

Barking and Dagenham’s unique reward scheme helps to encourage the take up of school meals and healthy food choices. Reward points are earned every time a healthy school meal...

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New - Guidance for Governors

The School Food Plan, in collaboration with the National Governors’ Association, has produced guidance to support governors in championing a whole school approach to food...

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Encouraging children to try school meals and increase overall takeup

In October 2015, Barking and Dagenham Catering Services ran a unique competition across primary schools in the borough. On the day of the competition, a themed menu...

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School meals - what's important to children?

The School Food Plan identified three crucial elements in schools with great food cultures: they concentrate on the things children care about; a 'whole school approach to food'...

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Secondary school

Jeanette Orrey's Top Tips

Jeanette Orrey, Ex-school Cook and Food for Life Co-Founder, shares her top tips for preparing, cooking and serving healthy, nutritious school food which looks and tastes appealing.