School dinners in England dominated by grab-and-go foods such as pizza and sausage rolls

Foods that are easily eaten on the move, such as pizza slices and paninis, are often less nutritious than a full meal. Photograph: Mark Waugh/Alamy

Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.

Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England refuel during lunch breaks, a report backed by the TV chef Jamie Oliver found.