[lace-chat] Re: school dinners
Hi Liz, At the primary school that I work in the children are only entitled to a free school dinner if their parents are on income support otherwise it costs £1.60 a day. The Jamie Oliver programme has had a brilliant effect at our school and because of it last week our canteen stopped selling crisps and chocolate bars at lunch time and have adopted a 'Healthy Meals' programme. As far as our staff were concerned this should of happened a long time ago and it is a shame that this doesn't stop the children who bring their own packed lunch from bringing crisps (they are not allowed chocolate in their packed lunch anyway) Hope this answers your question but it does vary from borough to borough and so not all schools will be the same. Best wishes, Anne Nicholas Hanworth Middx. England We have been watching the Jamie Oliver TV series on the School dinners, and his effort to get decent food into the schools. Do the kids have to pay for these dinners, and if so, how much? I have a feeling they are free, but not sure. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: school dinners
Hi All, Yes - it does depend very much on the school, the local authority, and also on whether the schools kitchens have been decommisioned!My grandson - a veggie - occasionally has school dinners, which cost about £1.60 per day - but if they have any *special* days (Christmas, St. Valentine, Hallow E'en etc) he is always asked what he would like, and given a choice of two or three dishes. But - he is fortunate. His school has kitchens, so they cook and source their own foods, so nothing needs be brought in - they are not allowed fizzy drinks in the lunchpacks, or chocolate, and the children are supposed to have fresh fruit etc. in the lunchpacks, which is always provided by the school cooks. So - some children are lucky, and some are less so. But all credit to Jamie Oliver for the campaign - it seems to be having an effect generally. Carol - in Suffolk UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
