Healthy eating in schools: guidance
A guide to implementing the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
Section 8: Summary of the food and drink standards across the school day
Table 7: Summary of the food and drink standards across the school day
| At lunchtime |
Outwith the school lunch |
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| Fruits and vegetables |
A choice of at least two types of vegetables and two types of fruit (not including fruit juice) must be provided every day as part of the school lunch. Page 20 |
A variety of fruit and/or vegetables must be available in all school food outlets. Page 56 |
| Oily Fish |
Oily fish must be provided at least once every three weeks. Page 25 |
No standard |
| Extra bread |
Additional bread must be provided every day as a meal accompaniment, with a variety of bread, which must include brown or wholemeal, being provided over the week. Page 27 |
No standard |
| Oils and spreads |
Only oils and spreads that are high in polyunsaturated and/or monounsaturated fats can be used in food preparation. Oils must contain a total saturated fat content which does not exceed 16g per 100g and- a) a total monounsaturated fat content of at least 55g per 100g; OR b) a total polyunsaturated fat content of at least 30g per 100g. Spreads must meet the following criteria: Fat spreads must contain- a) a total saturated fat content which does not exceed 20g per 100g; AND b) a combined total monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat content of at least 30g per 100g. Page 29 |
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| Deep-fried and fried foods |
Menus must not contain more than three deep-fried items (including chips) in a single week. This includes products which are deep-fried in the manufacturing process. Chips, if served, must only be served as part of a meal. Page 31 |
No fried foods can be available outwith the school lunch, with the exception of savoury snacks that meet the criteria outlined below. Page 56 |
| Table salt and other condiments |
No additional salt can be provided. Condiments (if provided) must be dispensed in no more than 10ml portions. Page 33 |
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| Confectionery |
No confectionery can be available as part of the school lunch or in any other school food outlet. Page 35 |
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| Savoury snacks |
No savoury snacks can be provided except savoury crackers, oatcakes or breadsticks. Page 37 |
Only pre-packaged savoury snacks with:
Page 56 |
| Drinks |
The only drinks that can be provided in primary and secondary schools are: 1. Plain water (still or carbonated) 2. Skimmed, semi-skimmed, or other lower fat milks 3. Milk drinks and drinking yoghurts* 4. Soya, rice or oat drinks enriched with calcium* 5. Tea and coffee 6. Fruit juices and vegetable juices* 7. A blend containing any of the following ingredients, either singly or in combination*:
8. Water and fruit and/or vegetable juice combination drinks* * See criteria for these drinks in section 4 (page 39) |
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Email: Lynne Carter lynne.carter@gov.scot
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