Guidance

School food standards: checklist for headteachers

Checklist of actions and guidance to improve school food culture and increase the take-up of school lunches.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 14 September 2026

Applies to England

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School food standards: checklist for headteachers

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Creating a culture and ethos of healthy eating

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The school food standards are designed to help children develop healthy eating habits. This checklist and guidance helps headteachers and other school staff to improve school food culture and increase the take-up of school lunches.

Published 14 September 2026