Why is it best for you to have a school lunch at lunchtime?
You can see what other children think of school meals as this is what two pupils from St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary said:-

• "I think that school dinners are very high quality; there is a variety of meals with lots of fresh vegetables.  The pudding always has a healthy option including fruit.  The meat is fresh from a local farm in North Yorkshire; we can also try different meats.  We are encouraged to try different vegetables that we don’t always have at home (e.g. broad beans and beetroot). My favourite meal on school dinners would have to be pasta bake (with Sweetcorn, peas and bread).  Then for pudding ginger cake or yoghurt." Sally, St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary, Ripon
• "In my opinion school lunches have got a lot healthier.  There is a different meal everyday which includes unusual foods (e.g. red cabbage and peppers).  The meat is fresh from a local farm in North Yorkshire and is cooked in the school kitchen everyday.  My favourite meal would have to be sausages, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots and bread.  And for pudding fruit salad or a bowl of raisins." Charlotte, St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary, Ripon

What do you think of school meals?

You can let your school know your views, comments and suggestions by downloading the form below. Just print it off, fill it in and hand it to a member of your school council or a teacher.

Download the school meals form now

Here are five reasons why Herbie thinks you should have a school meal, they are:

1. Herbie makes school lunchtimes fun and enjoyable.
2. There is always something you will enjoy on the menu including healthy items.  These will help you have the energy to play with your friends and be able to learn more in afternoon lessons.
3. You will have the chance to try different foods.
4. You can meet up with your friends.
5. There are Herbie competitions you can enter and you can play games in the funfair on this website.

Herbie says:

 “Think of your body as a car.  If you don’t put the right petrol in it breaks down.  You have to care for cars and that is why they sometimes have to go into a garage to be checked over.  Your body is similar, if you give your tummy the right foods or body fuel, then it works properly without the need to go in for a check up at the doctor.  That is why having a healthy school meal is so important.”