Table 2

Number and percentage of pupils provided with each food type including mean weight and confidence interval of each food type provided and consumed

Food type providedN (%)Most common examplesWeight provided (g) (95% CI)Weight consumed (g) (95% CI)% consumed
Sandwich (bread type)1102 (85.2)White sliced, white rolls, wholemeal95.5 (91.7 to 99.4)74. 5 (70.8 to 78.1)78
Permitted savoury food45 (3.5)Pasta, pizza, chicken7.0 (4.22 to 9.77)3.8 (2.2 to 5.3)54
Vegetables/salad246 (19.0)Cucumber, carrot, tomato9.21 (7.52 to 10.91)6.73 (5.45 to 8.01)73
Fruit694 (53.6)Apples, grapes, banana70.4 (63.5 to 77.3)37.3 (32.2 to 42.4)53
Cheese215 (16.6)Cheese string, cheese dip7.0 (5.65 to 8.37)5.25 (4.2 to 6.3)75
Milk-based desserts573 (44.3)Fromage frais tube, yoghurt pot38.4 (35 to 41.7)32.6 (29.5 to 35.7)85
Savoury snacks777 (60.0)Potato crisps/chips, corn-based snacks16.4 (15.3 to 17.4)13.2 (12.2 to 14.2)81
Confectionery809 (62.5)Chocolate biscuit/cookie, chocolate sponge bar, cereal bar23.1 (21.3 to 24.9)19.9 (18.4 to 21.5)86
Permitted cakes and biscuits194 (15.0)Plain biscuits with no chocolate, flapjack,6.5 (5.26 to 7.67)5.26 (4.3 to 6.3)81
Permitted drinks397 (30.7)Milk (flavoured or plain), pure fruit juice, water104 (92 to 117)61.6 (53.8 to 69.3)59
Sweetened drinks787 (60.8)Carbonated drinks, squashes, cordials, fruit flavoured drinks209 (195 to 223)132 (123 to 141)63