The Food We Use

• We only use approved suppliers and manufacturers
• We buy food locally wherever possible
• We work to ensure emerging trends can be catered for, e.g. currently looking at Organic, Local and Fair Trade products.
• The following additives are not allowed in the food we provide as they cause the most concern to children's behaviour: E110, E102, E107, E123, E120.
• We do not knowingly use food containing GM (Genetically modified) ingredients.
• We take care to limit the amount of salt used in cooking and bought-in foods and we have removed salt cellars from all canteen tables.
• Wherever possible we oven cook food to reduce the fat content in our dishes.
• We have modified our recipes to reduce sugar and fat and increase fibre.
• We encourage eating '5 a day' fruit and vegetables. The school meal can provide two of these essential healthy foods every school day.
• We comply with the National Nutritional Standards for school lunches.
• We actively promote and encourage healthy eating and like to make eating meals an enjoyable and valuable experience.