pupil referral units (these provide education for children who cannot go to a mainstream school)
academies and free schools
non-maintained special schools (a school for children with special educational needs that the Secretary of State for Education has approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996)
It includes information on:
planning and provision of school food
the school food plan
the provision of milk
the free fruit and vegetables scheme
Published 8 January 2015 Last updated 23 June 2023 +show all updates
One sentence has been changed for clarity. 'Compliance with the requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 is mandatory for all maintained schools including academies and free schools now says Compliance with the requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 is mandatory for all maintained schools, academies and free schools.
Updated the 'Important information' section in 'School food in England' to clarify standards on school trips.
Updated to remove references to EU law that no longer apply and added a link to the labelling of allergens on prepacked for direct sales food.
Updated 'School food in England' and included a link to healthy eating resources for schools.
Updated information on where the School Food Standards are mandatory for some academies and free schools.
