Fruit and Vegetable Scheme

The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) helps your child achieve 5 A DAY.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of the nutrients that children need and form part of a balanced healthy diet.

It is recommended that children – like adults – eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. Research shows that on average children in England eat only about three portions , with many eating fewer.

If your child is aged four to six and attends a fully state funded infant, primary or special school in England, they are  entitled to receive a free piece of fruit or vegetable each school day.

The fruit and vegetables are delivered to school several times per week to ensure freshness, there is a variety of fruit and vegetables including;

• apples
• pears
• carrots
• tomatoes
• bananas
• easy peel citrus fruit such as satsumas