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Prospective
Regulation 2
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
Food Group | Food included in group |
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A. Starchy food (sub-divided as shown) | A1: All types of bread, pasta, noodles, rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, millet and cornmeal. A2: All types of bread with no added fat or oil. |
B. Fruit and vegetables (sub-divided as shown) | B1: Fruit of all types, whether fresh, frozen or dried. Fruit canned in water or juice. Fruit-based desserts (with a content of at least 50% fruit measured by the weight of the raw ingredients). B2: Vegetables of all types, whether fresh, frozen or dried. Vegetables canned in water or juice. |
C. Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein | Meat and fish (in each case whether fresh, frozen, canned or dried), eggs, nuts, pulses and beans, other than green beans. Other non-dairy sources of protein. Any food containing meat together with food from groups A, B or D. |
D. Milk and dairy (sub-divided as shown) | D1: Lower fat milk and lactose reduced milk. D2: Cheese, yoghurt (including frozen), fromage frais and custard. |
E. Drinks (sub-divided as shown) | E1: Plain drinks: Plain water (still or carbonated). Lower fat milk or lactose reduced milk. Fruit juice or vegetable juice of no more than 150mls per portion. Plain soya, rice or oat drinks enriched with calcium. Plain fermented milk drinks. E2: Combination drinks of no more than 330mls per portion: Combinations of fruit juice or vegetable juice with— (a) plain water, in which case the fruit juice or vegetable juice must be at least 45% by volume, but no more than 150mls, and may contain vitamins and minerals; (b) lower fat milk, lactose reduced milk or plain fermented milk drinks (in each case with or without plain water) in which case the milk or fermented milk drink must be at least 50% by volume and may contain vitamins, minerals and less than 5% added sugars or honey; (c) plain soya, rice or oat drink (in each case with or without plain water) in which case the soya, rice or oat drink must be at least 50% by volume and may contain vitamins, minerals and less than 5% added sugars or honey. Combinations of lower fat milk, lactose reduced milk, plain fermented milk drinks or plain soya, rice or oat drinks (in each case with or without plain water) with cocoa, in which case the lower fat milk, lactose reduced milk, fermented milk drink, soya, rice or oat drink must be at least 50% by volume and may contain vitamins, minerals and less than 5% added sugars or honey. Flavoured lower fat milk, flavoured lactose reduced milk or flavoured soya, rice or oat drinks, in which case the lower fat milk, lactose reduced milk, soya, rice or oat drink must be at least 90% by volume and may contain vitamins, minerals and less than 5% added sugars or honey. Tea and coffee. Hot chocolate which may contain vitamins, minerals and less than 5% added sugars or honey. |
Regulation 3
1. One or more portions of food from sub-group A1 must be provided every day.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
2. A type of bread from sub-group A2 must be available every day.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
3. Three or more different foods from sub-group A1 must be provided every week, but this requirement will not be met if the different foods are provided in a single portion.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
4. One or more of the portions of food from sub-group A1 that is provided every week must be wholegrain.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
5. One or more portions of food from sub-group B2 (vegetables) must be provided every day.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
6. One or more portions of food from sub-group B1 (fruit) must be provided every day.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
7. A fruit-based dessert with a content of at least 50% fruit measured by volume of raw ingredients must be provided two or more times every week.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
8. Three or more different foods from sub-group B1 (fruit) must be provided every week, but this requirement will not be met if the different foods are provided in a single portion.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
9. At least three different foods from sub-group B2 (vegetables) must be provided every week, but this requirement will not be met if the different foods are provided in a single portion.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
10. A portion of food from group C must be provided every day.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
11. A portion of meat or poultry must be provided on three or more days every week.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
12. Oily fish must be provided once or more every three weeks.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
13. A portion of non-dairy sources of protein must be provided on three or more days every week.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
14. A portion of food in sub-group D2 must be provided every day.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
15. Savoury crackers or breadsticks which are served with food groups B or D may be provided as part of a school lunch.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
Regulations 3, 4 and 5
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
I17Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
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
I18Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
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
I19Sch. 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
I20Sch. 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
I21Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
6. Confectionery must not be provided.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 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
I23Sch. 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
I24Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
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
I25Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
Regulations 4 and 5
1. Either fruit or vegetables, or both fruit and vegetables must be available in any place on the school premises where food is provided.
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
2. Savoury crackers and breadsticks must not be provided.
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
3. Cakes and biscuits must not be provided.
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
4. Desserts must not be provided, other than—
(a)yoghurt; or
(b)fruit-based desserts (with a content of at least 50% fruit measured by volume of raw ingredients).
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
Regulation 10
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 5 in force at 1.1.2015, see reg. 1
Each day food from each of the categories (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) must be provided as part of the school lunch.
Food Category | Foods included in category |
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(i) Fruit and vegetables | Fruit and vegetables in all forms (whether fresh, frozen, canned, dried or in the form of juice). |
(ii) Starchy foods | Bread, pasta, noodles, rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, millet and cornmeal. |
(iii) Meat, fish and other non-dairy sources of protein | Meat and fish in all forms (whether fresh, frozen, canned or dried) including meat or fish products, eggs, nuts, pulses and beans, other than green beans. Other non-dairy sources of protein. |
(iv) Milk and dairy | Milk, cheese, yoghurt (including frozen yoghurt and drinking yoghurt), fromage frais, milkshakes and custard. |
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