Regulations 3, 4 and 5
SCHEDULE 3E+WREQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD PROVIDED AS PART OF A SCHOOL LUNCH OR OTHERWISE
Starchy foodE+W
1. Food from sub-group A1 which is cooked in fat or oil must not be provided on more than two days each week.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of proteinE+W
2.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), [F1products containing meat] may not be provided more than once each week in primary schools and twice each week in secondary schools, and where they are provided they must be provided in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) Any shaped product comprising a mixture of meat and other ingredients which is not included in the reserved descriptions specified in [F2Schedule 1 to the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations] may only be provided if it complies with the meat content requirements for “Burger” in that Schedule.
(3) No [F3product containing meat] shall be provided if it contains any carcase part listed in [F4regulation 5(2) of the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations] , subject to the exception in [F5regulation 5(3) ] of those Regulations.
(4) No economy burgers as defined in [F6Schedule 1 to the Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations] may be provided.
(5) In respect of boarding schools, [F7products containing meat] may not be provided more than twice each week as part of a school lunch, and where they are provided (whether as part of a school lunch or otherwise) they must be provided in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(1) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(a) (with reg. 3)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(b) (with reg. 3)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(3) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(c)(i) (with reg. 3)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(3) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(c)(ii) (with reg. 3)
F5Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(3) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(c)(iii) (with reg. 3)
F6Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(4) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(d) (with reg. 3)
F7Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(5) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(e) (with reg. 3)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
Foods high in fat, sugar and saltE+W
3. No more than two portions of food that has been deep-fried, batter-coated or breadcrumb-coated may be provided each week.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
4. No more than two portions of food which includes pastry may be provided each week.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
5.—(1) No snacks may be provided, except for nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruit with no added salt, sugar or fat.
(2) Where dried fruit is provided it must have no more than 0.5% vegetable oil as a glazing agent.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
6. Confectionery must not be provided.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
7. Salt must not be available to add to food after the cooking process is complete.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
8. Condiments may only be available in sachets or individual portions of no more than 10 grams or one teaspoonful.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
DrinksE+W
9. The only drinks that may be provided are those in group E, except that whole milk may be provided for pupils up to the end of the school year in which they attain the age of five.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1