Dear Parent / Guardian,
We will have a new 2-week menu starting in all of our primary schools from Monday 15/06/26.
Welsh Government are introducing new legislation covering food served in primary schools, and it will be compulsory for all school meal providers to be compliant by October 2026. We have moved towards compliance already with our new menu, by making a number of necessary changes. The main changes that you need to be aware of from 15th June are:
- No ham sandwiches available, only cheese or tuna sandwiches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be limited to the number of processed meat products we can offer.
- Bread will be 50:50, sliced bread and burger baps, to increase fibre intake for pupils.
- Pasta will be wholewheat not white, again to increase fibre.
- Rice will be 50:50 brown and white.
- You will not be able to choose a “no vegetables” option when pre-ordering with ParentPay, we will have to serve 2 vegetables with every primary pupils’ meal under the new regulations.
- Fruit – tinned or fresh – will have to be served alongside every dessert choice.
We will still be legally obliged to provide safe, suitable meal options for pupils with allergies and special dietary requirements, including Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorders, however we will need confirmation from a suitably qualified professional, such as a GP or dietitian.
If you would like to discuss any concerns please email schoolmeals@wrexham.gov.uk” data-linkindex=”1″ style=”color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;”>schoolmeals@wrexham.gov.uk
Kind regards,
Wrexham School Meals
