Children who bring in packed lunches are encouraged to bring healthy food, wherever possible. There are currently no government regulations regarding the contents of children’s packed lunches. However the British Nutrition Foundation produced a set of guidelines recommending what could be included in lunch boxes to provide them with a healthy meal.

The recommended contents of a healthy lunch box are:

• A good portion of starchy food e.g. wholegrain roll, thick slice of bread, pitta pocket, plain cracker, pasta or rice salad.

• Plenty of fruit and vegetables e.g. an apple, satsuma, handful of cherry tomatoes (cut in half), carrot sticks, a pot of fruit (grapes cut in half to reduce choking risk)
• A portion of milk or dairy food e.g. individual cheese portion, pot of yogurt.

• A small portion of lean meat, fish or alternative e.g. 2 slices of ham, Quorn, cheese, tuna, egg or hummus.
• A drink e.g. small carton of fruit juice, no added sugar fruit squash.
• One small packet of crisps, a fruit scone or portion of malt loaf, a small cake or biscuit may also be included (please avoid chocolate as much as possible)

In addition, we would like to remind our parents and carers not to include:

• Nuts – See Our Allergy Aware Page
• Sweets
• Fizzy drinks.