Children’s Commissioner calls for free schools meals to be extended over summer holidays

The new children’s commissioner for England wants to extend free school meals over the summer as she warned the pandemic has had a ‘profound impact’ on children. Dame Rachel de Souza today said she wants to ‘rebuild childhood’ in the wake of the Covid crisis and likened the challenge to reconstructing the social security system after … Read more

Budget 2021: 5% VAT cut mean cheaper coffee, meals out and holidays

Britain is set for a summer spending splurge after Rishi Sunak today extended the discount 5% VAT rate, meaning consumers are set for cheaper coffee, meals out and staycations.  The super-low rate will carry on until September, the Chancellor announced in his Budget today, then move to 12.5 per cent until April 2022 before returning … Read more

Chefs send influencer who asked for FIVE free meals to police station

Chefs are praised after tricking influencer who asked for FIVE free meals for his bubble by asking him to collect the food – but directing him to the police station for ‘crimes against the hospitality industry’ Chef duo Four Legs have been praised for their funny response to an influencer Christopher Jesse Okon requested five … Read more

Travis Scott makes a donation of 50,000 meals to Houston residents affected by the Texas Freeze

Travis Scott donates 50,000 meals to Houston-area residents who have been affected by the Texas deep freeze By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 18:54 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 18:54 GMT, 27 February 2021 Travis Scott has provided 50,000 hot meals to Houston-area residents who are struggling in the aftermath of the Texas … Read more

Can you spot which breakfast is healthier? Dietitian Paula Norris shares photos of her meals

Can you spot which breakfast is healthier? Dietitian shares photos of her meals – but one packs almost double the calories A dietitian shared photos of two similar breakfasts, but one has far more calories Paula Norris, from Melbourne, said a few simple tweaks makes a big difference She decreases muesli and almonds and increases … Read more

Woman, 26, drops 6 dress sizes in a year after ditching late night snacking and microwave meals

A woman revealed how she dropped six dress sizes in a year by using time at home during lockdown to focus on meal prep and exercise.  Amber Lewis, 26, from Port Talbot, tipped the scales at 15st 3lbs in January last year, after piling on the pounds in her late teens. She admitted she turned … Read more

Mother claim catering firm sent them mouldy vegetables in free school meals box

The catering firm at the centre of the free school meals scandal has been slammed by two mothers who claim they were sent boxes containing mould-covered vegetables and rotten fruit. Chartwells came under attack last month after campaigning footballer Marcus Rashford shared a picture of a paltry food parcel sent to parents of children on free … Read more

Meals IN wheels! Indian restaurant offers ‘in-car dining experience’

Meals IN wheels! Indian restaurant offers ‘in-car dining experience’ so customers can enjoy a three-course dinner on their dashboard Varanasi, a Birmingham Indian restaurant, will offer a in-car dining experience ‘Posh’ drive-through will open on Friday February 12 ahead of Valentine’s Day   Customers will enjoy a full three-courses served on a tray on their dashboard By … Read more

Mums preps 250 meals for a whole school term for only $75

Organised mum-of-two preps 250 meals for the school term for only $75 – including sandwiches, sausage rolls and miniature sliders An organised mum has prepared a whole term’s worth of lunch for her children   Rachael made 250 meals including sandwiches, sausage rolls and meatballs  The variety of food was stored in the freezer until it … Read more

Supermarket own-brand premium ready meals have DOUBLE the amount of fat as the cheaper options

While we all know that ready meals are not necessarily the healthiest choice, you might expect to get a more nutritious option for your money if you opt for a premium product.  However, Secrets of Your Supermarket Food has investigated the amount of fat and salt packed in supermarkets’ own-brand ready meals and found that the … Read more