Prevalent in the news of late, is the fact that the cost of living has skyrocketed; Everything from a tank of petrol and heating bills to the cost of a pint of milk has gone up due to the rate of inflation in April 2022 reaching a staggering 9%.

Unfortunately this rise in the cost of living has created a whole host of issues surrounding the quality of life in the UK. Reports indicate that around 5 million children now live in poverty and 1.4 million of those qualify for Free School Meals, meaning that a school lunch has never been more important that it is in the current financial climate.

In a recent BBC report, it has been stated that one of two things are going to happen; either the food quality will decline, or the portion sizes will become smaller. Obviously we are doing everything to ensure that neither of these scenarios happen and as always we endeavour to continue serving ‘Quality food for Schools’. The Conservative backbench MP Jo Gideon has called on ministers to consider expanding eligibility for free school meals to ease the cost-of-living pressures on struggling families; meaning that more children through the UK will be able to have a nutritious lunch, helping those facing food poverty.