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[Mark J]

[Mark J]

On 11/05/2022 at 23:20, daveatdave said:

schools have a budget to provide meals at about the 30p mark which they achieve for a 2 Corse though the custard is a bit watery  and most of it is cooked from fresh produce

what the MP was stating is about right cook from scratch and save money    

They don't, they have 75p as a usual budget and that's for one main meal, bearing in mind that these are meals for kids and not fully grown adults; a mate of mine is the catering manager at an academy and that's the figure he gives, they do make everything from scratch and in large quantities, not something which is readily achievable in a small household.

Edited May 16, 2022 by Mark J

[trigger_andy]

18 minutes ago, Mark J said:

They don't, they have 75p as a usual budget and that's for one main meal, a mate of mine is the catering manager at an academy. They do make everything from scratch and in large quantities, not something which is readily achievable in a small household.

 

18 minutes ago, Mark J said:

They don't, they have 75p as a usual budget and that's for one main meal, a mate of mine is the catering manager at an academy. They do make everything from scratch and in large quantities, not something which is readily achievable in a small household.

That obviously includes the cost of the cooking staffs wages, pensions, cleaning, computers etc. the amount that goes on the food would most likely be under 30p

[muttley9050]

That obviously includes the cost of the cooking staffs wages, pensions, cleaning, computers etc. the amount that goes on the food would most likely be under 30p

Why obviously? Could easily be 75p food budget too. More info needed to be sure.

[Mark J]

53 minutes ago, muttley9050 said:

5 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

That obviously includes the cost of the cooking staffs wages, pensions, cleaning, computers etc. the amount that goes on the food would most likely be under 30p

Why obviously? Could easily be 75p food budget too. More info needed to be sure.

The 75p per head is what they spend on food, the wages etc. are accounted for elsewhere.

[eggsarascal]

On 12/05/2022 at 06:23, trigger_andy said:

 

 

That £2.02 includes the staff to cook it for them and deal with all the cleaning and all the logistics involved in shipping and transportation. Now I know the Dole Bums want everything handed to them on a plate but getting staff in to cook and clean for them on top is taking things to far.

Saying that these lazy buggers are now demanding lunches prepared and delivered to their doors for their spawn during the school holidays. It’s utter madness.

 

 

What ya got to back this up with?

[Treetom15]

I really don’t understand why people are against the free school meals……

I appreciate that some of the parents and their benefit claims are “questionable” but that does not mean their child should suffer? At the end of the day it means a hungry child gets fed. Take any politics, “parents should know better” out of the equation, it is literally that simple. And punishing a child because their parents don’t/can’t provide for them is very cruel. 

[trigger_andy]

1 hour ago, Mark J said:

The 75p per head is what they spend on food, the wages etc. are accounted for elsewhere.

So says your mate. 🙄 “A man down the pub told me” has more credibility that what you’re spouting. 

[Mark J]

5 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

So says your mate. 🙄 “A man down the pub told me” has more credibility that what you’re spouting. 

Hey sunshine, your father figure issues are shining through here. It's quite apparent that you've never been loved, it's ok though, not everyone is out to get you. Reach out. You might surprise yourself: 
 

 

Edited May 17, 2022 by Mark J

[trigger_andy]

10 hours ago, Treetom15 said:

I really don’t understand why people are against the free school meals……

I appreciate that some of the parents and their benefit claims are “questionable” but that does not mean their child should suffer? At the end of the day it means a hungry child gets fed. Take any politics, “parents should know better” out of the equation, it is literally that simple. And punishing a child because their parents don’t/can’t provide for them is very cruel. 

Perhaps it’s because these worthless parents are already being handed money to pay for the dragging up of their spawn including all their meals? If even then they refuse to feed their children and their only decent meal a day is a free school lunch then in my eyes that’s child abuse and these children should be taken into care. 
 

There is no accountability at all. Neglect and child abuse is rewarded not reprimanded resulting in another generation of feckless idiots who will repeat the process.