FOI Request - Vegan Catering Options

Request 101003289758

1. With regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty, does your decision-making regarding the provision of food take into account the fact that veganism is a protected characteristic for the purpose of the Equality Act 2010? Yes/No

2. How many vegan hot and cold meal options do you offer:  

a) In your own local authority canteen every day (if you have one)? 0, 1, 2, 3 or more.
b) Please also express this as a proportion of the overall number of options offered.  

3.a) In external events catering (if applicable)? Eg: 0, 1, 2, 3 or more.  
b) Please also express this as a proportion of the overall number of options offered.

4. Is a requirement for providing vegan hot and cold meal options included within the catering procurement contracts you issue for other catering provision for which you are responsible including schools, leisure centres, care homes, libraries, and any other public buildings? ?Yes/No  

5. Has your organisation taken any action to reduce meat and dairy consumption in order to meet environmental goals?  
a)  If yes, please detail what actions have been taken, e.g. 100% or 50% plant-based food options offered.

b)? If no, do you have ambitions to take action in this area, eg through setting meat reduction targets? Yes/no, if yes please detail what ambitions you have set out.  

Response 27-04-2023

1. Yes.
2a. We provide a vegan menu that has 2 hot and 1 cold option per day, however there is 6 days with only 1 hot choice on 6 days out of 20 days.  
2b. The main stream menu has a 2 hot and 1 cold choice. There are 6 days in the vegan menu that only have 1 hot choice.  
3a. Only provide if requested.
3b. Not applicable.
4. Only provide in schools and ELC settings.
5a. Not applicable.
5b. No.