14/04/2026 - 09:47
The government is proposing that schools appoint a lead governor with designated responsibility for school food, as part of its reforms to school food standards.
13/04/2026 - 09:39
The government has set out plans to reform School Food Standards - the first time in over a decade - and is launching a nine-week consultation on the changes.
09/04/2026 - 10:27
A school food improvement programme is set to launch in Birmingham in 2026, working with schools to improve the quality and culture of food throughout the school day for children and young people across the city.
School Food Matters shares why current school food standards are falling short, what a review of the standards could mean, and how schools can strengthen their own food provision right now
20/10/2025 - 09:37
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) warns that the current system for registering children for Free School Meals (FSM) is failing to reach many of the most disadvantaged pupils.
If you empower your kitchen teams to make food from scratch, you will soon have happier staff and pupils. Danielle Glavin from Chefs in Schools explains how this can be achieved
The Covid-19 pandemic and the repeated closure of schools has highlighted the social, economic and educational importance of school food, writes Stephen Forster, national chair of LACA
With many parents reporting a poor food culture in their children's schools, what can schools do to ensure their pupils are nurtured in a healthy food environment?
24/06/2019 - 09:49
By getting certified by Sugarwise, schools and caterers demonstrate their commitment to doing their part in reducing sugar intake in children.
21/06/2019 - 11:49
The Good Food Futures programme, backed by £1 million of investment, aims to give children a greater understanding of where food comes from
13/06/2019 - 12:23
Scotland will be setting maximum limits for consumption of red processed meat over the course of the school week
LACA’s Main Event will focus on creating a healthy and sustainable future for school food, recognising the important part school caterers play in delivering this to their students each day
30/05/2019 - 11:32
BNF Healthy Eating Week provides schools and workplaces with an opportunity to focus on a healthy diet and lifestyle with free, evidence-based resources
26/04/2019 - 12:46
The report says the long summer break may give some children uncertainty as to where their next meal will come from.
10/04/2019 - 10:42
Steven Cross, the winner of the 2019 LACA School Chef Of The Year (SCOTY) competition, spent the day cooking at the Westbury as part of this year’s Host a School Chef programme.
