Packed Lunch
Henry Fawcett Primary school is dedicated to providing an environment that promotes healthy eating and enables pupils to make informed food choices. This will be achieved by the whole school approach to food provision and food education documented in the School Food Policy.
Packed Lunch Guidance for Parents and Staff
Packed lunches should aim to include: | Packed lunches should not include: |
Some starchy foods such as bread (sliced bread, pitta bread, wraps, bagels), pasta, potatoes, couscous; choose wholegrain where possible
1 portion of fruit and 1 portion of vegetables or salad
Dairy food such as cheese or yoghurt Meat, fish, or another source of protein such as eggs, beans and pulses, hummus, falafel
Oily fish once every 3 weeks e.g. sardines or salmon
Water |
Crisps or crisp type snacks e.g. cheddars
Sweets
Any items containing chocolate including bars, biscuits, cakes or high sugar yoghurts/desserts
Fruit juices, smoothies, squash or fizzy drinks
Food containing nuts |