Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Require schools to increase plant-based lunch options
Closed
468 signatures
What the petition asks
Many school lunches revolve around processed meat or dairy based options. Plant based meals are rare, if available at all.
The Government should reform school food standards to require schools to make a variety of plant based meal options available on a daily basis.
Meat and dairy products are often unhealthier and have a significantly higher carbon footprint than plant based equivalents.
Younger people need to become more comfortable with plant based equivalents as it becomes increasingly important to move towards more sustainable living.
It is difficult for children to avoid meat or dairy based products without calling out their specific dietary requirements. This, despite it being thought that up to 75% of people are affected by lactose intolerance.
Meat and dairy products are often unhealthier and have a significantly higher carbon footprint than plant based equivalents.
Younger people need to become more comfortable with plant based equivalents as it becomes increasingly important to move towards more sustainable living.
It is difficult for children to avoid meat or dairy based products without calling out their specific dietary requirements. This, despite it being thought that up to 75% of people are affected by lactose intolerance.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
468
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
15 Oct 2020
Closed
15 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.