Canteen Manual

The school canteen has an important role in the provision of food to students and the school community as well as being an integral part of the school environment. The school canteen should reflect the educational goals of the school and support and complement student learning.

When a school canteen is used daily, the food provided through this service may comprise a third of a student’s total daily intake and have a significant influence on their health and nutrition.

The ‘Go for your life’ Healthy Canteen Kit – Canteen Manual contains practical advice for canteen staff and school personnel to support implementation of the School Canteens and Other School Food Services Policy and the development of school food services that promote healthy eating.

The manual contains information for:

• Practical food ideas and preparation
• Recipe ideas
• Food safety and hygiene
• Canteen management
• Additional resources available to support the move towards healthier school food services

More information

To view the Food Planner as a complete document, see: Download Healthy Canteen Kit

See also, Food Ideas for Home and School to find some of the healthy recipes from the canteen manual.