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<p>The government sets out required minimum standards in the attached School Food
Standards to ensure that children are served healthy, nutritious meals. The standards
do not specify food requirements in terms of cultural and religious needs.</p><p>Within
these standards, headteachers, governors and their caterers are best placed to make
decisions about their school food policies. Information on the types of food provided
in schools and the number of schools that offer only halal meals is not held centrally.</p><p><br>Schools
should act reasonably in their provision of food, providing choices that take account
of cultural, religious and special dietary needs, and we expect them to work with
parents in making appropriate arrangements. In particular, schools should consult
with parents when making changes to school food provision and ensure parents have
access to information on the food provided.</p><p> </p><p>Schools may consider providing
both halal and non-halal food each day, or ensuring that dishes are clearly labelled
to allow pupils to select the appropriate choice.</p>
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