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

 

School Food Policy (including Packed Lunches)