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To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, British Food Fortnight is inviting all schools in the UK to create a special menu to be served to The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall in June.

The top four winning schools will be invited to Buckingham Palace in June to see their menus prepared by the famous Royal Chef.

Nurseries, childminders and other providers of early years services now have extra support on providing healthy meals for young children and to help reduce obesity in under-fives, thanks to new national, voluntary guidelines launched today.

For the first time, childcare providers have a nationally-recognised source of information about the foods they should offer young children, portion sizes, sample menus and recipes, advice on tackling fussy eating and involving children in food and cooking activities.

It follows an independent report in 2010 that found that with more than a

Children’s food campaigner and dinner lady Jeanette Orrey has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to food in schools.

The School Food Trust's chief executive, Judy Hargadon, commented on the achievement: “I have always admired Jeanette’s very practical and caring approach to the children we serve and the cooks we help. Her no nonsense approach gets straight to the heart of the matter, whatever the challenge. This award is very well deserved.”

The School Food Trust has partnered with The Children's Food Trust to share its vision – to provide children with a balanced diet, cooking skills and food education they need to reach their full potential.

The Children's Food Trust will have its formal launch at a Children's Food Conference on 7th March 2012, where speakers including Sir Michael Marmot and Dame Clare Tickell will join delegates to consider key issues facing families, food manufacturers and Government when it comes to helping children to eat well.

Chairman of the School Food Trust Rob Rees said: "Growing demand