CYP Now - School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

A school canteen provider has urged school catering staff to “stock up” on long-life products due to the impact of delivery driver shortages on supply chains.

School canteen staff have been urged to stockpile 'long-life' goods. Picture: Adobe Stock

ISS catering company has also warned schools to form contingency plans to ensure children are “well-fed” over winter.

The warning has sparked particular concern over provisions for 1.7 million children in England who receive free school meals.

According to reports by ITV News, an email, seen by the broadcaster, has been sent to around 450 schools with ISS-run canteens warning that food shortages and issues with supply “will get worse” and “could last until February”.

While the supplier has said it believes it will be able to continue providing food for children, “menus may change at short notice”.

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