What sandwich fillings are served for school lunches?

[suebfg]

DS has said he has had honey sandwiches today for his lunch today. We had opted for the sandwich choice as he didn't like the hot dinner choices. but I was thinking more ham or cheese - not honey. Would you be cross too?

[lopsided]

I would be irritated too op. I expect you are paying at least 2 quid a day for it too.

[suebfg]

They didn't. I don't want to make a big thing of it with the school as they do offer lots of choice and they know that DS is not to have this. But I am shocked that they could think that this is an acceptable sandwich as the school seems very good. Quite strict re what children can take in as a snacks etc

[suebfg]

School has confirmed he had honey sandwiches so DS was not mistaken

[RiversideMum]

I agree, it sounds like a rubbish filling for a sandwich lunch and would not be allowed at a state school as the sugar content of honey is too high!

[suebfg]

He does know the difference between honey and ham! I have asked him and he says it looked a bit like marmalade. I don't think I am at all overreacting but you are entitled to your opinion.

[sparkle12mar08]

My money's on honey roast ham too. Do let us know when you find out, it's quite a cute misunderstanding on both your parts!

[healstorturepeople]

''but for the moment, he won't be allowed to choose sandwiches''

My goodness, talk about an overreaction.

It will be honey roast ham and he's made a mistake. There is not a 'fussy child' option for school lunches and school lunches are regulated and honey sandwiches would not be on the menu.

At my school we once had an oven malfunction so we chipped in and made tuna sandwiches, jam sandwiches and chocolate spread sandwiches. The children were delighted at the strange meal as a one off. It did them no harm.
You are overreacting.

[suebfg]

Hopefully it will just be a misunderstanding but for the moment, he won't be allowed to choose sandwiches :)

[Rwep]

Ah maybe, I don't think they have to meet any official standards at all then and maybe they can afford honey

It still seems unlikely to me, mainly because I'd feel like you do if it's true. Keeping something "special" for fussy kids seems like madness to me. I need to know what he actual story is now

[suebfg]

I don't know if this will make a difference from an auditing perspective but it isn't a state school.

[Rwep]

I doubt it suefg-school kitchens are audited to ensure they're providing the right balance of fat/sugar/protein etc unless it's under the counter so the inspectors don't know about it, it wouldn't pass.

Whether the standards being audited are high enough is another matter (no-where near high enough IMO)

I still think it's unlikely they're using honey - it's just too expensive to be something they have in iyswim

[Kewcumber]

we don;t have a sandwich option except for school trips when its tuna or cheese. Otehrwise its meat/fish/chicken option, veggue option or a jacket potato with filling.

I would be happy with honey sandwich if he's got it right - no protein. We don'r have a "fussy kid" option surely thats asking for trouble?!

[suebfg]

I am wondering if they have the honey sandwich on there for the fussy kids and now my DS, who is normally a good eater, has twigged this and hence is now asking for them.

[Rwep]

Ah yes, if it's because he won't eat what he's chosen then TBH I'm surprised he gets an alternative at all. Here there are 2 choices, one will be a cooked meal and the other a jacket potato or filled baguette, but once you've chosen, there's nothing else and I wouldn't expect there to be TBH.

[suebfg]

The school meals are compulsory. We choose the meals together but sometimes he might not like it on the day. But if when we are sent the menu and there is nothing that he likes, we choose the sandwich option and that is when the honey sandwich has been offered- according to DS at least

[clam]

If you have chosen something from the menu that he then doesn't like, it's hardly the school's fault. Better bread and butter than nothing.
Why not send packed lunches from home if he's struggling to find choices that suit?

[suebfg]

He has told me before that if we have chosen something off the menu that he then doesn't like, that he will have bread and butter. But he was adamant that he had honey sandwiches as the dinner ladies read out the choices to them. This isn't a regular thing but I have noticed he is asking for sandwiches more often.

[Rwep]

School meals are so regulated I can't believe this is the case. Also if they were going to give a sweet sandwich filling, it would be cheap mixed fruit jam, not expensive honey

Fillings here are cheese, ham or tuna.

[clam]

No, it's not good enough - which is why it's highly likely that your ds has got it wrong!

[LeeCoakley]

Honey-roast ham?

[SamSmalaidh]

I would be cross as well - honey sandwiches are not nutritious and filling, are they? Cheese, chicken/tuna salad, egg mayonnaise, even hummous I would expect, some protein rather than just sugar.

[insanityscratching]

At dd's school you can order your choice of sandwich at the kitchen door first thing in the morning. Cheese, tuna and chicken are available every day with or without salad and ham occasionally.