Welcome to our page!
We are the St Francis Food Ambassadors, and we are passionate about making sure that lunches are healthy, fair, and enjoyable for everyone. We help promote balanced meals, encourage everyone to try new fruits and vegetables, and make sure that lunchtime is a positive experience. We also share ideas for reducing food waste and supporting fair food choices in our school.
What is the role of our Food Ambassadors
The Food Ambassadors at St Francis Catholic Primary School are a group of four Year 4 and four Year 5 pupils who have applied to represent their peers and take a proactive role in our school’s food provision. They help improve the quality of meals, increase the uptake of school lunches, and enhance the dining experience for everyone.
These pupils act as a voice for their classmates, ensuring that the food we eat is both delicious and as healthy as possible. They consult with peers, staff, and parents to develop a healthy school environment and represent these views to school management
Food Ambassador Representatives for 2025-2026
To begin our Food Ambassador training we thought about what we enjoy about our schools meals and what we would change.
We then created a questionnaire and asked the rest of the school on their thoughts too.
Here are our findings:
What do we enjoy about our school meals?
They have different varieties of food.
All the food are from the eat well plate.
They have a salad bar.
They have a variety of fruits and vegetables.
They give us energy and are tasty
The dinner ladies are kind.
What would make them even better?
Having the salad bar everyday.
If they weren't as expensive.
If the food was a little warmer but this is not the case all of the time.
If the portions were bigger.
If people wasted less food.
The Food Ambassadors in action....
We are available in the hall on Monday to Thursday each week.
Mrs Iddison has created a rota which is displayed on our Food Ambassador display in the hall.
We work in pairs to support the children within Early Years and KS1.
We offer support with clearing away their plates and offering encouragement by giving out stickers
for healthy lunchboxes and good table manners.
We meet every Friday lunchtime to feedback and discuss our ideas on how we can improve the lunchtime experience for the whole school.
