Schools cannot serve cheese

Yes they can serve cheese, at any time of the school day. It is good practice to use low fat varieties of cheese.

Schools cannot use salt in cooking

Salt is permitted in the cooking process but should not be provided at lunch tables or at service counters. It is good practice to reduce the amount of salt used in cooking, add herbs and spices to flavour dishes.

Schools cannot serve cakes and biscuits

Cakes and biscuits can be served at lunchtimes as long as they contain no confectionery. Children should only be encouraged to eat these as part of a meal following, but not instead of, a main course.

Schools cannot put butter on jacket potatoes

Butter is permitted on jacket potatoes. This does not count as a starchy food cooked in fat or oil as the butter is added after the cooking process. It is good practice to restrict the amount of butter added to a jacket potato.

Schools cannot serve chips

Deep-fried foods (e.g. chips) can be served up to twice a week across the school day.

Schools cannot provide jam or honey to spread on bread or toast

Jam and honey are not restricted by the standards. It is good practice to limit servings of jam and honey which are high in sugar.

You cannot serve bacon at breakfast

Bacon is not restricted by the standards. It is good practice to grill rather than fry bacon and vary the types of foods served at breakfast.