The food lesson began with the pupils picking fresh tomatoes and courgettes in the garden and then making a vegetable soup with added protein in the form of chickpeas and butter beans.
A Food For Life spokesperson said: “The Government should be doing more to support pupils and their families to be able to eat well during this tough time.
The pledge comes after some authorities are reported to have reduced meal size or use cheaper ingredients as wholesale prices rise.
The petition, which is spearheaded by vegan grandad Aaron Browning, was launched in April and now has over 23,000 signatures.
The survey involves 17 questions and should take no longer than ten minutes to complete. All responses to the survey will be anonymised in the report. APPG would be grateful if you could complete t
The new seven year contract starts in September 2022 and will see the enhancement of the prep school kitchen servery and a new dining facility added to the current catering facilities.
For 2022 NSMW LACA is focussing on the great work school caterers are doing to decrease their impact on the environment.
The survey found that 90% of caterers are experiencing food shortages as a result of supply chain issues and the rising cost of food, with an average food cost increase of 20% since April 2020.
Over 300,000 parents from across the UK have told the three organisations how they feel about school meal provision.
Gold level award holders spend at least 15% of the ingredients budget for their service on organic produce, source a significant proportion of ingredients from UK producers and take further steps t