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Horrified by school dinners!

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WillieverlearnQ · 09/10/2025 11:22

I went to my daughter’s school yesterday for dinner with the parents. All they had was two scoops of mash (my daughter did say that it is usually just one scoop) the thinnest slice of turkey I have ever seen and a tablespoon of carrots with a drizzle of watery gravy. With a tiny pot of ice cream. When I was at school it was nothing like this.

She has been asking for packed lunches for a long time but I’ve always refused. But today and going forward I will always make her a proper lunch.

It just make’s you question what on earth is going on? How can that be a sufficient for a child at school for 6 hours. Also why on earth are parents paying £3 for such a terrible meal.

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TheatricalLife · 09/10/2025 11:30

When I went it was chips, pizza, sausages and cakes. I can't even remember seeing a vegetable or fruit.
At secondary we had a tuck shop full of fizz, sweets and crisps which we could buy unlimited amounts of. It's ALWAYS been crap, just in different ways. I sent my two with lunch boxes.

BoredZelda · 09/10/2025 11:27

School dinners were never fine dining. Their role is to get the kids through the afternoon, not provide a gourmet experience. The law says they must meet some standard of nutritional value and they do. If your child wants a packed lunch then do that. School dinners are perfectly fine for those who want/need to use them. They are also free for a whole load of kids which is very welcome.

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