Schools: Food

(asked on 22nd July 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of non-Halal and Kosher meat options in schools.


Answered by
Vicky Ford Portrait
Vicky Ford
This question was answered on 7th September 2021

The government sets out the required minimum standards for school food in the School Food Standards to ensure that children are served healthy, nutritious meals at school. The standards do not specify food requirements in terms of cultural and religious needs, including the type of meat used. The relevant regulations are available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1603/pdfs/uksi_20141603_en.pdf.

School governing boards are responsible for setting their school food policies as head teachers, governors and their caterers are best placed to make decisions about their school food policies. The government expects schools to act reasonably, providing choices that take account of cultural, religious, and special dietary needs, and to work with parents in making appropriate arrangements. Schools should consult with parents when making changes to school food provision and ensure parents have access to information on the food provided.

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