The call came as new research found that three-quarters of parents would pay more for school meals if fresh produce was used.
The survey, carried out by British Market Research Bureau (BMRB), also found nearly a third of parents thought the quality of school meals was poor or very poor. And 58 per cent have opted out of school meals entirely in favour of packed lunches.
Charlie Powell, project officer for Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming, said: "What we need is more money from the Government rather than parents digging deeper into their pockets.
"Some children will be lucky as their parents can afford to pay more but those who can't will suffer. We need to make sure that all schools have the infrastructure, properly trained catering staff and sufficient money to spend on the actual food."
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