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Healthier, Happier School Meals for Our Primary School Children

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Across the UK, many primary school meals are packed with refined carbs, sugary desserts, and processed foods, often a big step backwards from the healthy, balanced meals children eat at home or in nursery.
The food children eat at school shapes their health, habits, and relationship with food for life. Right now, too many school meals are high in sugar, low in nutrients, and lacking in fresh fruit, vegetables, and protein. These meals can affect children’s concentration, energy levels, and long-term wellbeing. We're asking for more fresh, nutritious ingredients, balanced plates, a form of education through food, creating meals children enjoy whilst keeping it free for all families.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We think this petition is very similar to yours:

Ban ultra-processed (NOVA 4) foods from all school meals: Ban ultra-processed (NOVA 4) foods from all school meals

Timeline

16 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.