The Secretary of State has set a priority to improve school meals by helping schools to access a better service.

The guide Procuring school lunches sets out some of the key issues that governors and head teachers will need to consider in reviewing their current meals service and deciding where to go next.

It looks at options available to schools, including contracting the service out to a different provider, improving the service provided by the existing contractor or bringing the service in-house and managing it entirely within the school.

Separate guidance is also available on reviewing current contracts and making variations to them. 

You find these documents as well as further information in the Procuring school meals area of TeacherNet.