School Meals
Our school meals are provided by the School Food Support Service (SFSS) from Leicestershire County Council. The SFSS was set up to ensure school children in Leicestershire have access to a nutritionally balanced diet, to promote healthy development and growth. They consult with anyone and everyone involved in school meals (including the most important people of all - the children themselves) to make sure that the meals they provide are the best they can possibly be.
The SFSS also act as an advisory resource and facilitator to schools, parents, governors, caterers and pupils. They aim to ensure that the needs of children are met in the most cost effective way, whilst maintaining quality and adding value wherever possible. They understand that changing a child's opinion on the food they eat can be difficult, but with a little patience, perseverance and hard work from us all, guaranteeing the health of our children will be worth it!
Most importantly, where they have instigated changes, schools are seeing a noticeable improvement in the behaviour and learning of pupils - and generally happier children!
The SFSS also act as an advisory resource and facilitator to schools, parents, governors, caterers and pupils. They aim to ensure that the needs of children are met in the most cost effective way, whilst maintaining quality and adding value wherever possible. They understand that changing a child's opinion on the food they eat can be difficult, but with a little patience, perseverance and hard work from us all, guaranteeing the health of our children will be worth it!
Most importantly, where they have instigated changes, schools are seeing a noticeable improvement in the behaviour and learning of pupils - and generally happier children!
Nutritious food is the foundation of healthy growth in young people
It is crucial that what we give our children a balanced diet without relying too heavily on food groups that can cause problems if over-supplied.
This is more important than ever since physical activity levels are generally dropping in the Western World, meaning that unless we exercise care there is a much greater probability of obesity and its anterior conditions (such as Diabetes and heart disease) affecting our children further down the line.
Food designed for your child
Having a special dietary requirement can sometimes stop children from having hot school meals at school. Here at Hathern we work closely with the SFSS, who in turn employ the expertise of a senior dietician who creates individual menus for children to allow them to have a meal served at school tailored to meet their needs.
Creating a menu for your child couldn’t be easier, simply download the Medical Diet – School Meals Request Form or contact SFSS on 0116 3055770 and a form can be sent out to you.
It is crucial that what we give our children a balanced diet without relying too heavily on food groups that can cause problems if over-supplied.
This is more important than ever since physical activity levels are generally dropping in the Western World, meaning that unless we exercise care there is a much greater probability of obesity and its anterior conditions (such as Diabetes and heart disease) affecting our children further down the line.
Food designed for your child
Having a special dietary requirement can sometimes stop children from having hot school meals at school. Here at Hathern we work closely with the SFSS, who in turn employ the expertise of a senior dietician who creates individual menus for children to allow them to have a meal served at school tailored to meet their needs.
Creating a menu for your child couldn’t be easier, simply download the Medical Diet – School Meals Request Form or contact SFSS on 0116 3055770 and a form can be sent out to you.
Eating well
The eatwell campaign is based on the 5 food groups shown in the eatwell plate, a pictorial food guide produced by the Food Standards Agency, showing how much of what you eat should come from each food group.
Why is balance important?
The two keys to a healthy diet are eating the right amount of food for how active you are and eating a range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet.
Here are 8 practical tips to help you make healthier food choices:
The eatwell campaign is based on the 5 food groups shown in the eatwell plate, a pictorial food guide produced by the Food Standards Agency, showing how much of what you eat should come from each food group.
Why is balance important?
- No single food contains all the essential nutrients the body needs to be healthy and function efficiently.
- Choosing a variety of foods from the main four groups every day (bread, rice, potatoes and starch foods; fruit and vegetables; milk and dairy foods; meat, fish and other sources of protein) will provide the body with the wide range of nutrients it needs.
- Foods in the fifth group - high in fats and sugar - are not essential to a healthy diet and should be eaten in just small amounts.
The two keys to a healthy diet are eating the right amount of food for how active you are and eating a range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet.
Here are 8 practical tips to help you make healthier food choices:
- Base your meals on starchy foods
- Eat lots of fruit and veg
- Eat more fish
- Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
- Try to eat less salt - no more than 6g a day
- Get active and try to be a healthy weight
- Drink plenty of water
- Don't skip breakfast