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Healthy eating and food

Food

Providers of HAF programmes must provide at least one meal a day (breakfast, lunch or tea) and all food provided at the holiday club (including snacks) must meet school food standards.

Our expectation is that the majority of food served by providers will be hot. However, we acknowledge that there will be occasions when this is not possible and a cold alternative may be used.

All food provided as part of the programme must:

  • comply with regulations on food preparation:
  • take into account allergies and dietary requirements (see the allergy guidance for schools
  • take into account any religious or cultural requirements for food

Information on healthy eating

The NHS have lots of useful information on their website:

Healthy recipes and diet information from the BBC

Healthy receipes for kids

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