Carmarthenshire's Catering Services are ready for the new term
As pupils across the county are preparing to go back to school, Carmarthenshire County Council’s Award winning Catering Services team are urging parents to ensure their children start the term the right way – with a healthy breakfast and lunch in their bellies. For just £2.20 a day, pupils having school meals can enjoy a refreshment, main meal and pudding which has been carefully measured to ensure nutritional content. Each school meal accounts for one-third of a child’s daily nutritional intake and within a school setting children benefit from the healthiest lunches possible, receiving a well-balanced, tasty dish which can prolong their energy for their afternoon lessons. Over a week, they also work out cheaper than buying separate ingredients to fill packed lunches, and the variety of meals also beats a daily sandwich. Catering Services Manager, Sandra J Weigel, said:” The choices children and their parents make about their diet can have a big impact on their health and learning. ...
