Universal free school meal funding for the youngest children will rise by just 7p per pupil, in a move branded "pathetic" by critics.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi announced an £18million increase to infant free lunches following an outcry over the Government's new food strategy.
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school meals in England, while older pupils qualify if their families get certain benefits.