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Leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy and often not cheap with fresh, healthy produce becoming more expensive. You’ve also most likely heard that you’ve [...]

Christmas mornings in most homes are chaotic with little ones waking up at the crack of dawn to try and catch a peek of Father Christmas getting wedged in the Chimney [...]

To be in with a chance of winning Fitbits for the family, all you need to do is purchase two consecutive weeks of school meals and show us your order confirmation... it couldn't be simpler! [...]

As part of our We’re All Ears Survey we asked you which theme days you and your children would be most interested in seeing offered in your schools. Some of the firm favourites were Pancake Day, Easter, Bonfire Night, [...]

It may sound too good to be true, but your child's school meal could be free! With the start of the new school term fast approaching we want to remind you that if you have a child in Reception, Years 1 or 2, they could be entitled to enjoy a school meal for free every day! [...]

Many believe that opting for packed lunches is the healthier option when compared to the alternative of school meals however this is not the case. [...]

Many believe that opting for packed lunches is the healthier option when compared to the alternative of school meals however this is not the case. [...]

Many believe that opting for packed lunches is the healthier option when compared to the alternative of school meals however this is not the case. [...]

The football fans are out in force, we thought we'd join the fun by having a Football Fun Theme Day!  [...]

Will you be enjoying a theme day in March? Throughout the year our schools develop a range of theme days with super tasty menus to match that your little ones are sure to enjoy! [...]

There's someone new in town...The Food Super Heroes have got a new team member. We are pleased to introduce our brand new Food Super Hero, Detective Yan the Yoghurt…! [...]

Looking for healthy Christmas snacks? Then look no further! We know that over Christmas a lot of the food we tend to eat is often laden with sugar [...]

Christmas morning tends to be a hectic time in most households. Parents are woken up early by excitable young ones keen to open their presents and [...]

Halloween – a time for dressing up, trick or treating and ghoulish treats. It’s a fantastic time of the year for our little monsters (and us!) [...]

With the new school term just around the corner, there is hardly any time left to order your child’s school meals for the first week back [...]

We know it sounds too good be true, but it really is! With the start of the new school term fast approaching we want to remind you that [...]

We’re only half way through the summer holidays but we’re already so excited about the new term! [...]

Behind the scenes our foodie team and Nutritionists have joined up to develop a delicious Autumn/Winter menu that is sure to please even the fussiest of taste buds![...]

Keeping children entertained through the summer can b a difficult task especially prying them away from the TV and their favourite video games. [...]

Keeping children entertained through the summer can b a difficult task especially prying them away from the TV and their favourite video games. [...]

As part of our Chartwells philosophy we strive to help educate young children about the importance of eating a healthy [...]

As part of our Chartwells philosophy we strive to help educate young children about the importance of eating a healthy [...]

Throughout the year our schools develop a range of theme days with super tasty menus to match [...]

Now that we’re edging towards summer season, fingers crossed we will have some lovely [...]

Let’s face it, a healthy Easter is never an easy task. A big part of Easter is the giving and receiving of Easter Eggs [...]

As parents we always worry about whether our child is eating enough healthy and nutritious food during the day [...]

It's not long now until the launch of our new Spring/ Summer menu! We are looking forward [...]

Fairtrade Fortnight 2017: Monday 27 February - Sunday 12 March: This Fairtrade Fortnight [...]

At Chartwells, our school meal portion sizes are carefully measured out to ensure we meet [...]

The School Food Standards have been in place for school meals for many years, to ensure [...]

How many of you have set yourself a goal to work on your fitness this year? It may be your [...]

Some of our schools will be running one of our ever-popular theme days this month, check [...]

Save up to £400 in 2017*. Christmas can be an expensive time of year for us all, so in order to [...]

Christmas is a time of year where we loosen the reins a little when it comes to what we eat, [...]

Fruit and vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet and it is important we eat enough of [...]

We would like to thank all of you who took part in our We're All Ears 2016 parent survey [...]

We know it sounds too good to be true, but it really is true! We want to take this opportunity to [...]

We have had a really impressive response rate from you on our We’re All Ears 2016 survey, with [...]

Eating well is good for our mental health as well as our physical health. The brain requires nutrients [...]

With Halloween only a few days away and a couple of days left of the half term, we thought we'd share [...]

Have your say between 31st October - Sunday 13th November and be in with a chance of winning a share [...]

It's that time of year again where your child's school lunch menu will be changing, we feel it is important to [...]

We seem to get asked quite frequently what is included in the price of a school meal. Look no further, below is a [...]

Last month we saw the release of the government’s long awaited Childhood Obesity Strategy; which aims to [...]

We are excited to announce that we will be supporting the World Food Programme in partnership with [...]

Parents often ask us how they can order school meals for their children, so we wanted to remind[...]

The short answer is; yes! All of our school meals are nutritionally-balanced. Below, our nutritionist answers[...]

School meal menus can differ across our many schools but we always ensure that there is variety through the menu cycle[...]

September will be here before we know it so if you order your child's school meals online don't forget to place the order[...]

Did you know, in a day we lose an average of 2.5 litres of water through normal bodily functions?[...]

Keeping on the subject of getting outdoors, we thought we’d share some of our favourite picnic ideas from social media[...]

Looking for ideas on how to prise your children away from the TV and their favorite video games? Look no further! We’ve got you covered.[...]

If you live in England and have a child starting in reception, years 1 or 2 in September they are entitled to eat a school meal for free[...]

Our nutritionists are always talking to the children about the importance of breakfast, especially during term time when they[...]

We’ve been getting our geek-on here at Love School Meals HQ, as we’ve been doing some detailed analysis of our school meals.[...]