At Naturally D&G, we are committed to meeting your child's allergen and dietary requirements.
The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, comes into effect from October 2021 and will require food businesses to provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on foods pre-packaged for direct sale on the premises. The legislation is being introduced to protect allergy sufferers and give them confidence in the food they buy.
UK Food Labelling Resource – Preparing for Natasha's Law (natashas-law.com)
Dumfries and Galloway Councils catering services provides school meals in all schools within Dumfries & Galloway. This provision includes special dietary requirements for food allergy and intolerances; medically prescribed diets; or diets for religious or cultural reasons.
To accommodate individual special dietary requirements, Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Facilities Services Catering Section will work in partnership, sharing joint responsibility for this procedure between pupil, parent/care, NHS and Education Services to provide a nutritionally balanced meal that meets the dietary requirements of the pupil.
There are two separate forms: medical dietary request form and lifestyle and cultural dietary request. Please choose the most appropriate one for your child.
Both medical and lifestyle/religious dietary requirements will be managed in a way that is realistic to the catering section and pupil and therefore it may not be possible to accommodate all desired amendments.
This procedure provides guidance on the provision of special dietary requirements and clarifies the rights and responsibilities of the school, catering section, parent/carer, NHS and Education Services.
You can print forms here and send to the Legislation and Nutrition Officer or you can get a copy from the school office.