This is going to seem strange but I really loved school dinners back in the 60's especially the sponge puddings. But then we didn't get turkey twizzlers. We had chips only once in the week and salad a couple of times and either roasts or casseroles. Hungarian goulash was a particular favourite of mine. Obviously we had things we didn't like frog spawn or macaroni with cannon balls (sultanas). The cafeteria choice system was just being introduced as I was leaving and it was still reasonably healthy. Chips were still on the menu once a week so the school still controlled it.

Children also had free at one time before Maggie Thatcher brought it to an end which was a brilliant way to start the day not only for the protein but to be chosen as milk monitor brought a bit of order in the morning. I don't see a problem with children having a little something in the morning even if it is a piece of fruit and a biscuit.