SCHEDULE 1Standards applicable to food and drink provided to primary school pupils
PART 1Primary school meals and at other times
1
The requirements in this Part apply to the provision of food and drink for primary school pupils—
a
as part of a school meal,
b
on the premises of primary schools otherwise than as part of a school meal.
2
Specified meat and processed specified meat cannot be served other than as part of a school meal.
3
Breakfast cereals provided must contain—
a
a total sugars content which does not exceed 15 grams per 100 grams,
b
a total sodium content which does not exceed 440 milligrams per 100 grams,
c
a total salt content which does not exceed 1.1 grams per 100 grams,
d
a total fibre content of at least 3 grams per 100 grams.
4
Bread and bread rolls provided must contain a total fibre content of at least 3 grams of AOAC fibre per 100 grams6.
5
Pastry and products containing pastry can be provided no more than twice a week.
6
Sweetened yoghurt, fromage frais or other milk based desserts can be provided only in individual portions which do not exceed 125 grams and each portion must contain—
a
a total sugars content which does not exceed 10 grams per 100 grams,
b
a total fat content which does not exceed 3 grams per 100 grams.
7
No confectionery can be provided.
8
1
Oils must contain a total saturated fat content which does not exceed 16 grams per 100 grams and—
a
a total monounsaturated fat content of at least 55 grams per 100 grams, or
b
a total polyunsaturated fat content of at least 30 grams per 100 grams.
2
Fat spreads must contain—
a
a total saturated fat content which does not exceed 20 grams per 100 grams,
b
a combined total monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat content of at least 30 grams per 100 grams.
9
1
No salt is to be provided to add to food after the cooking process is complete.
2
Condiments other than salt can be provided to pupils only in individual portions of no more than 10 millilitres.
10
Only the following drinks can be provided—
a
plain water (still or sparkling),
b
plain milk and calcium enriched milk alternatives,
c
milk drinks with no added sugar,
d
drinking yoghurts with no added sugar.
11
1
Milk must contain a total fat content which does not exceed 1.8 grams per 100 millilitres.
2
Calcium enriched milk alternatives must contain—
a
a total fat content which does not exceed 1.8 grams per 100 millilitres,
b
a total sugars content which does not exceed 0.5 grams per 100 millilitres.
3
Milk drinks and drinking yoghurts must contain—
a
a total fat content which does not exceed 1.8 grams per 100 millilitres,
b
a total sugars content which does not exceed 5 grams per 100 millilitres.