Schools: Food
Commons · Question 127855 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure new school meals guidance encourages use of local suppliers.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 23 Apr 2026
The government is committed to half of all food served in public settings being either locally sourced or certified to higher environmental standards.The School Food Standards allow school chefs and cooks creative freedom to adapt to the preferences of th...