Charity group, City Catering has announced that almost all of its schools have been able to offer their pupils the 2020 equivalent version of a Christmas lunch.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions in place, some schools have opted to stagger their Christmas lunches over several days with different year groups taking part on different days. Whilst others are choosing to continue to serve in the classrooms as they have been all term.
Sarah Doling, Food Development Manager, said, 'Christmas Lunch this year, for most of our schools, is a traditional hot, plated Christmas meal - with Turkey or Quorn.
'For those schools unable to serve plated meals due to their Covid-19 restrictions, we have also offered an alternative of Christmas festive hot picnic lunch.
'We are thrilled to see so many schools offer their Christmas lunch, despite all the challenges this year!'
The group stated, 'Its been a challenging year, full of change, and whilst we remain eager to see dinning halls full and be able to watch pupils enjoy their schools meals together again, we are pleased to say that thanks to the Menu Development team, our school cooks and their partners at the school - Christmas lunch hasn't been cancelled for City Catering.'