Special diets in schools

Information for parents

As part of the Catering Services special diet process we ask parents and carers to assist us by:

  • seeking medical advice for any suspected special diet from an NHS professional
  • submitting a special diet request
  • informing the special diets team and school cook of changes to your child’s special dietary requirements, including school transfers
  • submitting a new special diet request when a pupil moves up from nursery to primary or moves from primary to secondary
  • pre-ordering your child’s school meals from agreed special diet menus
  • not supplying their own ingredients without prior approval from special diets team
  • making plans with head teacher for school related food provision other than school lunch (for instance, home economics, social events or school trips)

Page last modified: 11 November 2025

Special diets

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