National Healthy School Canteens
Guidelines for healthy foods and drinks supplied in school canteens
Foods | Green/Amber | Comments and suggestions |
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Breads/rolls: bagels, burritos, crumpets, English muffins, foccacia, gluten-free, lavash, Lebanese, multigrain, pita, rye, tortillas, Turkish, wholegrain, wholemeal, white high fibre, white | Green | Choose wholemeal, wholegrain, multigrain or white bread with added fibre. Include a variety of breads on the menu and use in different ways to add interest. Toasted sandwiches/jaffles are especially good in winter. Always add extra vegetables to sandwiches, rolls, wraps and burgers. Choose polyunsaturated or monounsaturated spreads in small amounts. You should still be able to see the bread through the spread. |
Savoury breads, pull-aparts, twists, scrolls | Amber | Savoury breads can be high in energy, saturated fat and salt. Keep serve size to under 60g per person. Provide wholegrain varieties where possible. |
Raisin and fruit breads or fruit buns (no icing), glazed hot cross fruit buns | Green | Serve toasted fruit breads as a snack. |
Scones: plain, savoury, fruit or vegetable | Green | Keep toppings to a minimum. Provide wholemeal varieties where possible. |
Pikelets/pancakes | Green | Try cooking pikelets with ricotta or fruit for variety. |
Crispbreads, crackers, grissini, bread sticks (plain or flavoured) | Amber | Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
Rice/corn crackers and cakes (plain and flavoured) | Amber | Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
![]() | Energy (kJ) per serve | Saturated fat (g) per serve | Sodium (mg) per serve | Fibre (g) per serve |
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Savoury snack food, biscuits, crispbreads and crisps | 600kJ or less
-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- | 2g or less
-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- | 200mg or less
-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- | -
-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- |