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School catering

  • Service
  • Helsinki
  • Public service

The schools and educational institutions in Helsinki apply a six-week rotation to their basic and vegetarian menus. There are two main-course choices daily. Lunch includes a warm main course, a salad or other raw food item, a beverage, bread and bread spreads.

Themes and seasonal festivities of the Finnish food culture are visible in the menus. During such events, the school cafeterias offer a ...

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Background information

Children in both part-time and full-time early childhood education and care are entitled to meals and the necessary snacks, for which the parents pay in the monthly fee for the early childhood education and care. Pupils in pre-primary and basic education are entitled to a free school lunch provided by the municipality on school days. Students in general upper secondary education and students completing compulsory education in a folk high school are entitled to a meal at least on those days when their instruction is provided at the school.

Small children’s, pupils’ and students’ allergies and other illnesses, ethical choices and special features of their religion are taken into account in the provision of meals in day-care centres and schools.

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City of Helsinki

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City of Helsinki, Education Division
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, Education Division
Updated: 17/3/2026