School Meals

Chefs in Schools showcases ‘transformative’ impact of food education to minister Public Sector Catering07:27Hackney Family London

Council to trial new seasonal school dinner menu – with veggies grown on its own farm Swansea Bay News12:08Hackney Family London

Herefordshire Council continues free school meals support during Easter break Public Sector Catering07:15UK Food Poverty Herefordshire

Last chance to book onto Walsall Council’s holiday activity programme this Easter Express & Star10:51UK Food Poverty Herefordshire

Nutritional value of hot school meals to be reviewed by Government Belfast Telegraph11:38DHSC

LACA announces Tanya & Nadim Ednan-Laperouse as ambassadors Public Sector Catering07:20LACA Food Safety

LACA Main Event to put focus on school meals funding Public Sector Catering07:27LACA Food Safety

Durham's free school meal auto-enrolment permanent BBC06:21Academy Schools UK Food Poverty Durham

County Durham MP warns of 'malnutrition crisis' and backs free school meals plea The Northern Echo13:58Academy Schools UK Food Poverty Durham

Call for free vegan school meals as Green Party leader champions healthier, affordable food Vegan Food & Living Magazine13:40Green Party UK Food Poverty UK Politics

Green politician calls for plant-based school meals by default Plant Based News16:38Green Party UK Food Poverty UK Politics

School dinner lady 'brought teen pupil home for sex' behind husband's back Daily and Sunday Express07:54

Married school dinner lady 'brought teen pupil back to family home for sex acts' The Mirror18:07

Labour pledge to introduce auto-enrolment for pupils eligible for free school meals Hexham Courant, Northumberland07:26UK Food Poverty Northumberland UK Politics

Ian Lavery MP column: 'We can and must end child hunger' Northumberland Gazette13:30UK Food Poverty Northumberland UK Politics

'Simply wicked' terror dinner lady in niqab mugshot row is jailed Leicestershire Live10:27Leicestershire Crown Court

Woman who planned to fly to Afghanistan to join is and martyr herself is jailed Evening Standard16:15Leicestershire Crown Court

Nostalgic exhibition on school dinners open at UK's Food Museum Blooloop12:28Education Food and Drink Suffolk

Grab your lunch tray: Suffolk museum recreates school dinners through the decades Ipswich.co.uk07:31Education Food and Drink Suffolk

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School in South Shields celebrates National School Meals Week Public Sector Catering06:24 17-Apr-25

LACA announces Tanya & Nadim Ednan-Laperouse as ambassadors Public Sector Catering07:20 16-Apr-25

LACA Main Event to put focus on school meals funding Public Sector Catering07:27 15-Apr-25

Chefs in Schools showcases ‘transformative’ impact of food education to minister Public Sector Catering07:27 15-Apr-25

338% increase of offers to free school meal eligible students on UEA’s Preparing for Medicine programme University of East Anglia08:04 14-Apr-25

School meal costs hiked by over 20% sparks health fears for Scots kids Daily Record04:46 13-Apr-25

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School dinner puddings, Scrabble tiles and Antonio Banderas: Country Life Quiz of the Day, April 11, 2025 Country Life16:08 11-Apr-25

Nutritional value of hot school meals to be reviewed by Government Belfast Telegraph11:38 11-Apr-25

'Simply wicked' terror dinner lady in niqab mugshot row is jailed Leicestershire Live10:27 11-Apr-25

FOI release 24440: Blue Runner Solutions Welsh Government (Press Release)17:18 10-Apr-25

Woman who planned to fly to Afghanistan to join IS and martyr herself is jailed Evening Standard16:15 10-Apr-25

Shropshire’s General Manager Shines at Contract Catering Awards - 10 April 2025 Shropshire Council (Press Release)15:47 10-Apr-25

Council to trial new seasonal school dinner menu – with veggies grown on its own farm Swansea Bay News12:08 10-Apr-25

School meals report branded 'meaningless' by MHK BBC14:42 9-Apr-25

Herefordshire Council continues free school meals support during Easter break Public Sector Catering07:15 9-Apr-25

Last chance to book onto Walsall Council’s holiday activity programme this Easter Express & Star10:51 8-Apr-25

School dinner lady 'brought teen pupil home for sex' behind husband's back Daily and Sunday Express07:54 8-Apr-25

LACA to host Great School Lunch event at House of Commons Public Sector Catering07:09 8-Apr-25

Durham's free school meal auto-enrolment permanent BBC06:21 8-Apr-25

West Lothian to introduce new school dinners menu inspired by pupil suggestions Edinburgh Evening News19:42 7-Apr-25

Call for free vegan school meals as Green Party leader champions healthier, affordable food Vegan Food & Living Magazine13:40 7-Apr-25

Fresh round of Household Support Fund for residents facing financial hardship Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Press Release)13:32 7-Apr-25

Free school meals to continue during holidays BBC06:45 7-Apr-25

Bristol school chef crowned champion on Great British Menu TV finale Bristol Live05:17 6-Apr-25

Married school dinner lady 'brought teen pupil back to family home for sex acts' The Mirror18:07 5-Apr-25

Nostalgic exhibition on school dinners open at UK's Food Museum Blooloop12:28 5-Apr-25

Labour pledge to introduce auto-enrolment for pupils eligible for free school meals Hexham Courant, Northumberland07:26 5-Apr-25

‘How school dinners have taken a leaf out of a prison’s book’ KentOnline05:06 5-Apr-25

Sobbing over semolina - your school dinner memories BBC01:28 5-Apr-25

‘Satanist’ School Janitor Accused of Putting Feces and Bodily Fluids in Kids’ Food Vice (UK)20:54 4-Apr-25

Caterers warn rising school meal costs could see food standards slip ITV18:09 4-Apr-25

Council continues free school meals support for Herefordshire children this Easter Herefordshire Council (Press Release)16:12 4-Apr-25

Delicious recipe for people's 'favourite dessert they had at school' goes viral Bristol Live15:19 4-Apr-25

Ian Lavery MP column: 'We can and must end child hunger' Northumberland Gazette13:30 4-Apr-25

Dinner lady's 'delicious' chocolate oat cake recipe 'just like you had at school' Daily and Sunday Express11:36 4-Apr-25

School Dinners: What's changed over the years? CBBC Newsround07:04 4-Apr-25

Northumberland Labour pledge to introduce auto-enrolment for pupils eligible for free school… Chronicle Live20:13 3-Apr-25

Green Politician Calls For Plant-Based School Meals By Default Plant Based News16:38 3-Apr-25

Welsh Government warned it's 'missed a trick' with planned changes to school dinners Wales Online15:52 3-Apr-25

Citywide Services achieves prestigious 'Food for Life' Bronze accreditation Salford City Council (Press Release)11:27 3-Apr-25

Exciting free activities on offer for eligible children this Easter Herefordshire Council (Press Release)11:13 3-Apr-25

Grab your lunch tray: Suffolk museum recreates school dinners through the decades Ipswich.co.uk07:31 3-Apr-25

Headteacher says free school meals are 'essential' BBC06:39 3-Apr-25

Akshata hails Akshaya Patra’s after-school meals model during Watford visit EasternEye15:28 2-Apr-25

History of school dinners celebrated at exhibition BBC06:59 2-Apr-25

Museum’s school dinner exhibition serves up nostalgic slice of history Suffolk News06:38 2-Apr-25

Let them eat cake—and custard: Food Museum launches school dinners exhibition The Art Newspaper15:52 1-Apr-25

There's a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here's what you should know MailOnline15:14 1-Apr-25

County Durham MP warns of 'malnutrition crisis' and backs free school meals plea The Northern Echo13:58 1-Apr-25

'Why are pupils still waiting for an improvement in school dinners in Fife?' Central Fife Times17:39 31-Mar-25

UNESCO report calls for better quality school meals Public Sector Catering07:55 31-Mar-25

Free school meals scheme made permanent by council BBC13:29 29-Mar-25

Over £800k secured to help North Tyneside kids in receipt of free schools meals access school… Chronicle Live17:50 27-Mar-25

Families urged to access free school meals to help with cost-of-living crisis Gateshead Council (Press Release)11:59 27-Mar-25

New Haf booking system set to launch for Northumberland families Hexham Courant, Northumberland10:50 27-Mar-25

Warning issued for thousands of parents who use school dinner payment app Birmingham Live08:06 27-Mar-25

School dinner payment app criticised for £10 refund fee Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:14 27-Mar-25

Gateshead Council urges families to access free school meals to help in cost of living crisis Chronicle Live20:30 26-Mar-25

Parents 'frustrated' by collapse of school cash app BBC17:38 26-Mar-25

Free school meals auto-enrolment feed 300 children Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (Press Release)14:11 26-Mar-25

Easter fun and adventures coming to college holiday camp Mansfield & Ashfield News Journal11:36 26-Mar-25

Chancellor denies free school meals cuts Sky News11:02 26-Mar-25

Rishi Sunak's wife pays visit to 'Hot Meals and Homework' charity kitchen Asian Image08:26 26-Mar-25

Council’s lawyer criticises decision-making process for elderly meals service closure Northwich Guardian21:45 25-Mar-25

Could free school meals be cut in the Spring Statement? Echo News13:05 25-Mar-25

Council to maintain Free School Meal vouchers as support fund reduced Teignmouth Post11:12 25-Mar-25

Fee for school meals app refund 'unfair' BBC06:38 25-Mar-25

Defying the odds: Yasmin’s journey to becoming a doctor Sutton Trust00:08 25-Mar-25

Phillipson denies 'bleeding stump' strategy as tensions over cuts boil over i News18:52 24-Mar-25

Means-testing free school meals? Reeves has got enough on her plate The Independent17:30 24-Mar-25

Reeves ‘doesn’t recognise’ rumoured cuts to free school meals The Independent16:27 24-Mar-25

Public services can't wear further cuts – Reeves must be stopped Morning Star15:50 24-Mar-25

Chancellor responds to reports universal free school meals could be axed in cost-cutting drive Sky News15:49 24-Mar-25

UK Government denies reports it plans to scrap free school meals in England The National, Scotland13:59 24-Mar-25

Claims free school meals for infants face being axed branded 'rubbish' The Mirror13:39 24-Mar-25

Rachel Reeves makes statement on 'plan to cut free school meals' Devon Live13:28 24-Mar-25

Busy Bridget’s Bogus Free School Meal Briefing Shot Down Instantly Guido Fawkes' Blog13:28 24-Mar-25

All the education cuts Reeves could make from period products to free school meals i News13:12 24-Mar-25

Chancellor does not ‘recognise’ reports of cutting universal free school meals Belfast Telegraph13:08 24-Mar-25

Education Secretary suggests cutting free school meals ahead of Spring Statement The National, Scotland09:24 24-Mar-25

Ministers offer 'bleeding stump' savings to head off £15bn 'austerity' drive: Rachel Reeves 'is … MailOnline08:36 24-Mar-25

LACA reacts to news that universal infant free school meals could be scrapped Public Sector Catering08:28 24-Mar-25

Healthy ketchup brand helping schools reduce sugar and salt Hampshire Chronicle21:42 23-Mar-25

Avoid Grease Fires With These Essential Air Fryer Safety Tips CNET18:06 23-Mar-25

Calls for free school meals to be vegan by default Southwark News09:19 23-Mar-25

See if you recognise yourself in Dorset school photos from 19 years ago Dorset Echo08:32 23-Mar-25

Sadiq Khan urged to make free school meals plant-based to show climate leadership Harrow Online11:14 22-Mar-25

15 surprising things you'll remember if you went to school in the 80s Rotherham Advertiser09:01 22-Mar-25

15 surprising things you'll only remember if you went to school in the 80s, including dinner… Hemel Gazette08:04 22-Mar-25

Mayor urged to show ‘climate leadership’ and make school meals plant-based by default EC1 Echo15:51 21-Mar-25

Call for ‘plant based’ free school meals across London Enfield Dispatch12:47 21-Mar-25

Waltham Forest Catering retains gold ProVeg accolade for school food Public Sector Catering08:15 21-Mar-25

Waltham Forest Catering retains gold ProVeg accolade for sustainable school food Public Sector Catering07:45 21-Mar-25

Sadiq Khan urged to make school meals 'plant-based by default' Evening Standard17:51 20-Mar-25

How a school dinner lady took on top restaurant chefs and won Manchester Evening News17:27 20-Mar-25

Mindful Chef donates 20 million school meals Natural Products Magazine11:14 19-Mar-25

Briefing highlights healthy school & hospital meals could save NHS £50m a year Public Sector Catering09:08 19-Mar-25

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