Healthier food and drink swaps
Boost the number of healthier foods and drinks in your school food service by offering healthier versions of popular items.
Try swapping some commercially-prepared items (which are often Red or Amber for healthier canteen-made alternatives.
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Pies and savoury pastries |
![]() Frittata or quiche with:
Filo pastry squares or triangles with:
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Hot dogs, frankfurts, sausage rolls, Chicko RollsTM |
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Hard taco shells with fillings |
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Nachos made with corn chips |
Homemade nachos made with any cobination of:
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Pizza |
Homemade ‘open grills’ on an English muffin or toast base, with a variety of toppings similar to pizza toppings above.
Gourmet toasted sandwiches made with a choice of the fillings, such as:
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Fried chips/wedges |
Oven baked homemade wedges dusted with mixed
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Pasta |
Pasta dishes made with:
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Fried rice |
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Cold foods
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White bread sandwiches/wraps/ focaccia with processed or crumbed meats
(e.g. sausage, frankfurt, salami, bacon) |
Rice paper rolls with any combination of:
Wholemeal sandwiches/rolls/wraps with any combination of:
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Snacks
Drinks
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High sugar content soft drink |
Plain, mineral and soda water.
At least 99% fruit juice (no added sugar and no larger than 250mL) |
Full fat plain or flavoured milk |
Smoothies, made with any combination of:
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Flavoured or sports water | Plain water (Still or carbonated) |