We all have memories of school meals - good or bad.
But with big changes coming in for today’s students, it got us thinking about the great dinner hall scenes we saw on Wearside over the years.
Sugary drinks and foods such as ice cream and waffles will be restricted, while deep-fried foods are cut, according to the Department for Education (DfE).
Foods high in fat and salt such as pizzas and sausages will also have to be limited. More fibrous wholegrains and pulses such as lentils and chickpeas will be required on menus alongside main meal options at least once a week.
As changes beckon, let’s enjoy these meal memories from schools across Sunderland and East Durham including Grangetown, Hudson Road, Broadway, Farringdon, and Quarry View as well as many more.
5. Dinnertime at Broadway Juniors
It was School Meals Week when this photo was taken at Broadway Junior School. Tell us if you recognise anyone in this 1998 photo.
6. Meal time at Farringdon in 2006
School dinners in 2006 as seen at the Farringdon Community Academy. Get in touch if you recognise anyone in the photo.
7. Healthy at Houghton Kepier
Lunchtime at Houghton Kepier School in 2006 but we want to know if you were in the picture.
8. Lunch with friends at Quarry View Infants
Natasha Bulmer, Christopher Paul Dawson, Shannon Gutteridge, and Kaytlin Atherton are ready to tuck in to their dinner at Quarry View School in 2004.