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The Scottish Executive has introduced Scottish Nutrient Standards for school lunches. Under the 'Hungry for Success' initiative children will learn the benefits of healthy eating through classroom discussion and by being encouraged to make healthier choices in the dining room. 'Hungry for Success' aims to make school meals healthier by:

Increasing potatoes, pasta and rice
Increasing fruit and vegetables
Increasing fibre
Reducing fat
Reducing sugar and salt
Using healthy cooking methods

School meals offer nutritionally balanced, well presented food in an environment that is well ordered and sensitive to the needs of pupils, and which improves the lunchtime social experience for children. East Ayrshire is currently the only Scottish Council to have achieved commended status for all primary and secondary schools in the Scottish Healthy Choices Award Scheme. Leading on from this success, and in accordance with the 'Hungry for Success' initiative, Onsite Services has continued to develop and introduce new school lunch menus.

4 Week Primary School Menus (68Kb)
4 Week Secondary School Menus (46Kb)

To find out more about 'Hungry for Success' visit the Scottish Executive's website at:

www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/Schools/HLivi/schoolmeals

For advice on healthy eating visit the healthy eating website at