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We want your views on proposals related to food and drink in maintained primary schools in Wales. We are also calling for evidence on the food provided in secondary schools.

How to respond

Consultation ends:
29 July 2025
Consultation launched:

Consultation description

Wales leads the UK in providing free school meals to all primary school children. This important step helps tackle child poverty and hunger, supports learners to achieve, and contributes toward improved health, making a real difference in schools and communities across Wales.

We're looking to update:

  • what food and drinks can be provided in schools
  • guidance on responsibilities for promoting healthy eating and drinking

These changes will help children:

  • develop healthy eating habits
  • access healthier food during school hours
  • make healthy food choices

Good nutrition helps children perform better and reach their full potential.

Consultation document: BSL version

Consultation documents

Consultation document: easy read , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB

PDF
1 MB
If you need a more accessible version of this document please email digital@gov.wales. Please tell us the format you need. If you use assistive technology please tell us what this is.

Consultation document: for children and young people , file type: PDF, file size: 2 MB

PDF
2 MB
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Promotion of healthy eating and drinking in maintained schools: draft statutory guidance for local authorities and governing bodies , file type: PDF, file size: 345 KB

PDF
345 KB
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Healthy eating in schools regulations: draft statutory guidance for local authorities and governing bodies , file type: PDF, file size: 808 KB

PDF
808 KB
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Annex A: summary of key changes table , file type: PDF, file size: 84 KB

PDF
84 KB
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The healthy eating in schools (nutritional standards and requirements) (maintained primary schools) (Wales) regulations , file type: PDF, file size: 250 KB

PDF
250 KB
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Regulatory impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 205 KB

PDF
205 KB
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Summary integrated impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 239 KB

PDF
239 KB
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Children’s rights impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 247 KB

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247 KB
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Equality impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 368 KB

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368 KB
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How to respond

Submit your comments by 29 July 2025, in any of the following ways:

Online form

Post

Download the response form.

Complete and return to:

Food in Schools Team
Support for Learners Division
Education Directorate
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ