Why choose a school meal?

ABM meals are:

• freshly prepared on site by trained catering staff
• nutritionally balanced and designed for growing children
• compliant with School Food Standards
• packed with variety, including vegetarian and plant-based choices
• designed to encourage children to try new foods and flavours
• supported by seasonal menus and themed food days
• developed using a “traffic light” nutritional approach to reduce excess salt, sugar and fat
• created using responsibly sourced ingredients and quality suppliers

Children can enjoy a wide range of meals including traditional favourites, world food dishes, pasta options, jacket potatoes and daily vegetarian choices.

Menus also include fresh vegetables, salads, fruit and healthy desserts.

ABM is committed to promoting positive food experiences and helping children build healthy eating habits for life.

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Good value for families

At £2.80 per meal, school dinners offer excellent value for money.

Recent UK comparisons suggest that preparing a nutritionally balanced packed lunch can often cost between £3.25 and £4.50 per day, meaning school meals can help families save money as well as time. (schoolhealthuk.co.uk)

School meals are carefully planned to meet nutritional standards and provide:

• a balanced hot meal
• protein, carbohydrates and vegetables
• healthier dessert options
• variety across a three-week menu cycle
• portion sizes designed for growing children

In contrast, research regularly shows that many packed lunches can contain higher levels of sugar, salt and processed snacks while offering less nutritional balance.