Breakfast clubs: FAQs

Last reviewed on 19 March 2018
School types: All · School phases: All
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Are schools obliged to offer breakfast clubs? We answer this and other frequently-asked questions (FAQs) about school breakfast clubs. You will find guidance on topics such as providing food, charging for provision, and Ofsted registration.

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  1. Must we offer a breakfast club?
  2. Must before-school clubs include breakfast?
  3. Must food provided at breakfast clubs meet the school food standards?
  4. Can we charge for breakfast clubs?
  5. Are FSM-eligible pupils entitled to free meals in breakfast club?
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Must we offer a breakfast club?

A representative from the Department for Education (DfE) told us that schools are not obliged to offer breakfast clubs, and the decision on whether or not to run a breakfast club is at the discretion of individual schools.

However, he recommended that schools take the wishes of parents into account when considering offering extended services. A school could run a breakfast club on a trial basis to measure demand and assess its ability to offer the service on a long-term basis.

Contact DfE, GOV.UK – DfE https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education#org-contacts

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