Headteachers say families will struggle after another rise in school dinner prices

BBC Business Tuesday 10 November 2026, 00:00 UTC 1 min read

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The price of a school dinner in a primary school will have risen from £2.60 to £3.40 since the start of 2026.

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Headteachers say families will struggle after another rise in school dinner prices

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