Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Allow schools to decide what meals they provide
Closed
153 signatures
What the petition asks
Government regulations require schools to provide meat-based meals at least 3 days each week. This prevents schools offering healthy meals that are best for their children.
The Requirements for School Food Regulations should be reviewed, and the requirement to provide meat-based meals removed.
The Requirements for School Food Regulations should be reviewed, and the requirement to provide meat-based meals removed.
Government advisers warn that consumption of meat must be reduced to address the climate crisis. Health advice also recommends eating less meat.
Yet Government regulations force schools to provide meat-based meals, regardless of the damage caused.
This prevents local decision-making, and can impose additional cost - good plant-based meals can be significantly cheaper.
Removing this centrally-imposed regulation would allow schools to make decisions that are best for children and their future.
Yet Government regulations force schools to provide meat-based meals, regardless of the damage caused.
This prevents local decision-making, and can impose additional cost - good plant-based meals can be significantly cheaper.
Removing this centrally-imposed regulation would allow schools to make decisions that are best for children and their future.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
153
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
16 Mar 2021
Closed
16 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.