Bang On Right.

Fruit and vegetables aren't expensive. The school is being lazy. :nono:

Its a fair meal for a 9 year old.


Times are hard,
that meal is good enough.

Maybe because she gets fed well at home.

Its really not the point though. I fail to see why people are happy for children to be fed this crap when murderers and the likes are better fed.

Ah well, at least the prisoners are healthy, will stop people bleating about their human rights and that :)

Yes, the parents of this particular child could probably afford to just switch to packed lunches (and I dont see why they havent tbh...though personally I think a hot meal is healthier), but a lot cant...as they get the school meals for free. And yes, some get school meals for free because the parents are nothing but workshy scroungers, but many are in that situation through no fault of their own...no reason for their kids to have to eat what I, to be quite honest, wouldnt feed to a dog.

The quantity there is probably enough for a 9 year old, but the quality is not. I doubt a piece of fruit costs much more than an icelolly...if it was healthy stuff instead of just empty calories I doubt so many people would be pissed off by this. And the teachers have the nerve to complain about kids being hyperactive or lethargic...feeding them this **** wont help things at all

Luckily its not in all schools...thats the one good thing about it all.

No, it's not. Sorry, but i can't agree. I wouldn't want my nephew eating that rubbish! :eek:

I know. They need fruit and vegetables. Not fast food! :nono:

That meal is just a bunch of empty calories and chemicals.

The day they had soup though, I would say that was a more fair meal...as its a lot healthier than the others (ignoring the clumped together pasta :laugh: )

Pasta can be healthy, but it has to be simple. :blush:

http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/adultprison.pdf

(page 9 onwards unless you want to read it all)

A bit offtopic, but compare that to what you see on the schoolchilds plate :)

or even easier, google image prison meals, gives a better comparison.

Sorry Vicky, I don't see the relevance of the comparison, prison meals are supplied by the State and according to this article at a cost of £1.68 per meal (not read that link you posted because it isn't loading so don't know if it gives a different figure) which is cheaper than what the school charge per meal, it's the schools fault that they're not spending that money wisely

I agree. It's a disgrace. For £2 they should be getting a decent meal. :mad:

Wow. I guess kids can kind of get used to the small portions? On one hand it makes them less greedy, but on the other hand the profit being made on each child's dinner is a joke.

If its cheaper than what the school charge, then why is there much more and why is it also healthier :suspect:

I know its the schools fault...just fancied drawing a comparison :pipe:

Kids v prisoners. Whos better looked after

There's hardly any food in each portion. It's all about profits. :nono:

In some places, they're the same thing :pipe:

True true :joker:

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...me_fat_kid.JPG

Gross.

Rightio :pipe:

Now, how much profit do the schools/private companies make on kids dinners?

Because they spend it more wisely I guess :shrug:

Its not the amount thats the problem, to me anyway. Its what there actually is. Mostly processed fatty crap

Ironically, if you send your child to school with a biscuit in their packed lunch, they get it took off them too as its unhealthy. Makes perfect sense :laugh:

I agree. They need to provide healthier meals. It would cost them less to make that that rubbish! :blush:

If possible, at some point,
let him see the Photo on the first post.

Healthy food is expensive tbh :idc:

**** knows, but I would guess at probably around £1 per meal or so.

School dinners in my country are healthy. They offer a good menu. At least it's not processed crap. :nono: