All Party Parliamentary Group on School Food - Impact of cost of living crisis on school meals

The All Party Parliamentary Group for School Food is undertaking a short survey to gain a snapshot of the impact of the cost of living crisis on school food. The survey should take a no more than 10 minutes to complete. All Responses to the survey will be anonymised in the report.

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* 1. Which area of the UK are you located in?

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Other (please specify)

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* 2. From the list below, please indicate which best describes the views you are representing?

Local Authority catering provider

Private sector catering provider

A school catering provider

A parent

A school governor

A teacher / support staff

Frontline catering staff (e.g. catering assistance)

A charity / not for profit organisation

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In the last three months, how have food costs changed?

Decreased

Stayed the same

Increased by 0-10%

Increased by 10-20%

Increased by 20 -30%

Increased by 30-40%

Increased by greater than 40%

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rank the produce below in the order of greatest price increases?

Vegetables

N/A

Fruits

N/A

Grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

N/A

Meat and poultry

N/A

Fish and seafood

N/A

Diary and Eggs

N/A

Pasta and rice

N/A

Dry products e.g. flour

N/A

Cooking oils

N/A

Not applicable

N/A

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* 5. Do you anticipate that food costs will continue to rise?

Yes

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are you planning to introduce in response to food price rises? (tick all that apply)

Reduce menu choices

Introduce more vegetarian options

Introduce more vegan options

Work with suppliers

Only provide cold menu choices

Reduce portion sizes

Increase the cost of the school meal for the pupil

Reduce the quality of the meal

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In the last three months, how has dinner money debt been impacted ?

Decreased significantly

Decreased

Stayed the same

Increased

Increased significantly

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What other costs associated with the school catering service have you seen increase?

Wage costs

Delivery costs

Utility costs

Kitchen appliance costs

Servicing / repairs costs

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 9. In the last three months, have you identified any of the following?

More children arriving at school without eating breakfast

Children being unable to fully participate in cookery education due to not being able to supply the required ingredients

Decrease in the number of paid meals being served

Decrease in the quality of packed lunches

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What do you believe will assist in alleviating the impact of rising food costs?

Extending Free School Meal entitlement to all families in receipt of Universal Credit

Extending Universal Infant Free School Meals to all primary aged children

Extending free breakfast provision

Ringfencing school meal funding for the catering provider

Provide families with a supermarket voucher, in place of the school meal

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Would you like to provide an example of the impact of the increase in the cost of food on school food?

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* 12. Would you like to provide an example of the impact of the increase in other costs on school food?

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* 13. Do you have any additional comments that you would like to make

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* 14. Would you be happy to provide a case study?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 15. Would you like to receive a copy of the report resulting from this research?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 16. Contact Details

Name

Address

Organisation

Email Address

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Yes, I agree

No, I disagree