AN overhaul of Darlington’s primary school dinners system will be tried out next week.
Plans to introduce a nochoice menu across all of Darlington’s primary schools will be piloted at one school. The plans are believed to be in the early stages, and it is unclear how they will affect staffing.
A spokeswoman for Darlington Borough Council said: “The council and primary schools have reviewed the way school meals are provided and we are proposing to introduce a single choice, healthy, home-cooked menu in all primary schools – vegetarians and special diets will still be catered for.
“We are consulting on these proposals with employees, and a trial with the new style will take place over the coming weeks.
“It is intended that, if the new approach is put in place, we can make sure that there is less food waste and there are shorter waiting times during school meal service.”
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