Chartwells and the £30 meal pack

GrannyGravy13

Chartwell who distributed the boxes is also a provider of school lunches in term time.

Yes, I've been on the receiving end of them. Often not great (I'm being polite).

That still isn't £15 worth, although slightly less of a rip off than if it were £30 worth.

Do you notice the rice and pasta in unmarked bags with no cooking instructions. Lots of pasta takes different amounts of time to cook ... clearly nobody bothered to think that through either.

Chartwell who distributed the boxes is also a provider of school lunches in term time.

I have read that the Government is abandoning the lunch boxes and returning to the £30 a fortnight voucher scheme. (This is from Jack Monroe aka bootstrap cook )

I could weep.

So Vicky Ford, Minister for Children got straight on it yesterday... But she didn’t think to quality check the meals before now.

God forbid she actually spoke to a few parents and children, to ask about their experiences ... or a few school heads ... or some dinner ladies, to get an informed view.

I am so tired of watching disaster after disaster unfolding which has been created by the incompetent buffoons in this Government ...

The most greedy, grasping country I've ever known.

Where are the £millions that Sir Tom raised ? Will we ever see a breakdown £ for £ ? No bloody chance !!

Someone's making a packet somewhere---as always happens !
I'm turned 80 but that pic. shown would do me two days

And while I agree still grossly inadequate the company has clarified that the package was for five days’ worth of lunches, equivalent to £15 of food vouchers rather than £30. It has apologised and Downing Street has ordered an investigation.

Chill Gagajo
Yesterday’s news, it is being investigated and while appalling, is being addressed

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “We’re aware of those images circulating on social media, and it is clear that the contents of those food parcels are completely unacceptable.

The Department for Education is looking into this urgently and the minister for children, Vicky Ford, is speaking to the company responsible and they will be making it clear that boxes like this should not be given to families.

Last night, doctors at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) demanded a review of food packages delivered to pupils.