School meals
Schools have a duty to provide a paid meal on request and a free meal to those that are eligible. Nutritional standards are defined by Central Government and under central management the Local Education Authority must use the same menu and price in every school.
Common Questions
- Why were the nutritional standards introduced?
- So what do the nutritional standards mean for my child?
- Are salad and bread always available?
- I know the nutritional standards are a legal requirement, but who checks them?
- Do you cater for therapeutic and cultural diets?
- How have school meals changed in the last year or so?
- Can I claim free school meals for my child?
- Why were the nutritional standards introduced?
- So what do the nutritional standards mean for my child?
- Are salad and bread always available?
- I know the nutritional standards are a legal requirement, but who checks them?
- Do you cater for therapeutic and cultural diets?
- How have school meals changed in the last year or so?
- Can I claim free school meals for my child?
Catering team
1st Floor, Broadgate House, Broadgate, Coventry, CV1 1FS
E-mail: cateringandcleaningenquiries@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 024 7683 3314
Fax: 024 7683 3520