school dinners
Institutional student lunches
School dinners are midday meals served to pupils at school, primarily a British term.
The phrase often carries nostalgic or slightly disparaging connotations, evoking memories of institutional food—overcooked vegetables, lumpy mashed potatoes, and mystery meat: The beef stew tasted like school dinners.
Americans typically say school lunch.
Portable liquid container
- traysFlat serving surfaces
- serving hatchWall opening for dishes
- hot counterHeated display for prepared foods
- salad barSelf-service vegetable station
tables · benches · seating · cutlery · plastic plates · spills · seconds · tuck shop
Breaded seafood portions
- chipsThin fried slices
- mashed potatoCrushed cooked potatoes
- beansEdible pod seeds
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
sponge cake · pizza · nuggets · jelly · semolina · spotted dick · lumpy gravy · shepherd's pie
Amount of food served
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
dietary requirements · allergies · healthy eating · food standards · salt reduction · fruit · hydration · milk
Pre-prepared portable midday meal
- lunchboxPortable food container
- secondsTime units, or extras
- food fightsBattles using thrown meals
- queue jumpingBypassing the wait order
Prepaid food payment slips
- means testingVerifying income for assistance
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- breakfast clubsPre-school childcare with food
- food vouchersRedeemable certificates for groceries
canteen
Portable liquid container
- traysFlat serving surfaces
- serving hatchWall opening for dishes
- hot counterHeated display for prepared foods
salad bar · tables · benches · seating · cutlery · plastic plates · spills · seconds · tuck shop · vending
fish fingers
Breaded seafood portions
- chipsThin fried slices
- mashed potatoCrushed cooked potatoes
- beansEdible pod seeds
custard · sponge cake · pizza · nuggets · jelly · semolina · spotted dick · lumpy gravy · shepherd's pie · sausages
portion size
Amount of food served
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
calories · dietary requirements · allergies · healthy eating · food standards · salt reduction · fruit · hydration · milk · vitamins
packed lunch
Pre-prepared portable midday meal
- lunchboxPortable food container
- secondsTime units, or extras
- food fightsBattles using thrown meals
meal vouchers
Prepaid food payment slips
- means testingVerifying income for assistance
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- breakfast clubsPre-school childcare with food
school dinnersgourmet meals
Expertly prepared fine food
fine dining · haute cuisine · gourmet food · home cooking · cordon bleu
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