"A school lunch can provide the necessary energy to cope with the demands of the day"
The council's Catering Unit works together with schools to help them provide a healthy balanced diet, operate within statutory guidelines and follows catering industry best practice. The schools offer a wide range of food with, where possible, choices on each course.
Be allergy aware
The Anaphylaxis campaign states that even the most extreme form of allergy – anaphylaxis – is manageable in schools and cross contamination can be significantly lowered by washing hands with soap after eating/handling nuts. We recommend you visit the Allergy in Schools website for accurate, reliable information on managing allergies in schools.
What is on offer for the children?
Healthy main meals, drinks and desserts are available for East Riding school children and the menu changes each week. If your child has a special dietary need, please contact their school and arrangements can be made to suit them.
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Nutritional Analysis
The government's Nutrient Based Standards have been introduced to ensure that your child’s school lunch is correctly balanced.
This was successfully introduced into Primary schools September 2008 and ensures that the meals achieve the 14 nutrient based standards that are required to achieve compliance.
The standards also apply to Secondary school meals and this has to be achieved by September 2009.
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Who is entitled to free School Meals?
Children attending an East Riding of Yorkshire school whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (income-based).
Also elligible are children whose parents are in receipt of Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, with an annual income of less than £16,040.
How do parents/guardians apply for a free school lunch?
A free school meal application form is available to download or by contacting the Benefit Section on telephone (01482) 394799. This must be completed and returned along with proof of income, to the address given on the form.
Where can I find more information about school food?
The Department for Education and Skills, and the National Health Service have jointly produced a short guide for parents and carers on school food.
Website: www.foodinschools.org - Tel: 0845 6022260
The School Food Trust is an independent organisation set up to make sure school food is healthier so that children can do better.
Website: www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk - Tel: 08000 895001
The Department for Education and Skills is the government department responsible for setting standards for school food.
Website: www.dfes.gov.uk - Tel: 0870 000 2288
The Food Standards Agency is a source of practical help on healthy eating and children’s diets.
Website: www.eatwell.gov.uk - Tel: 020 7276 8829
