Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
These regulations replace the Education (Nutritional Standards for School Lunches) (England) Regulations 2000 (except for nursery schools and nursery units within primary schools) with new nutritional standards for school lunches in maintained schools and pupil referral units.
Regulation 3 divides food which is the subject of these regulations into six groups which are set out in the Schedule. School lunches are to include these foods as specified in these regulations.
Regulations 4 to 8 set out the requirements for school lunches to include food from the groups in the Schedule.
Regulation 9 provides that drinks served as part of a school lunch must be within the list in group F in the Schedule.
Regulations 10 and 11 permit deep-fried food to be served only twice in a week; and limit confectionery and savoury snacks to healthier items without sugar, salt or fat.
Regulation 12 prevents the addition of salt after food is cooked and places limits on other condiments.
Regulation 13 amends the Education (Nutritional Standards for School Lunches) (England) Regulations 2000 so that they apply only to nursery schools and nursery units in primary schools.