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A YouGov poll commissioned by the National Farmers’ Union of over 1,100 parents found that 76 per cent agreed that food should be sourced from Britain wherever possible. Meanwhile, 87 per cent of parents responding to the survey thought that at least half of the ingredients in British school meals should be procured from British farms.

Carrieanne Bishop, chair of LACA, said: “We welcome the NFU’s poll results and wholeheartedly support their campaign to get more British food being served in British schools. Using local produce as much as possible improves freshness and supports the entire supply chain of the school food industry.

“As well as teaching children about the nutritional value of food and how to eat healthily it can only be positive that they know where their food comes from and how it is produced. The more that this can be taught the better.”

NFU deputy president, Minette Batters, said: “The NFU has been working hard for change and is committed to being part of the independent School Food Plan. We will continue to play our part in ensuring schools source more British food and helping to focus ideas to provide a strong platform to build a bright future for our children – not just for lunch but through cooking and food education.”