The City School Meal Questionnaire


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. I am*
    Male
    Female


  1. I am in*
    Year 7
    Year 8
    Year 9
    Year 10
    Year 11


  1. What do you usually eat during the school day?*
    School meal
    Packed meal
    Snack bought outside of school
    Go home for a meal
    Don't have any food during the school day


  1. How often do you eat a school meal prepared in the school restaurant?*
    Every day
    3-4 times a week
    1-2 times a week
    Occasionally
    Never (if 'never' go to question 11)


  1. Which of these effects what you choose to eat for lunch? Please select all the factors that effect what you choose.
    How long it takes
    Quality of food
    Taste
    Range of menu choices
    Portion sizes
    Dining facilities in school
    Cost
    Whether I will eat a main meal in the evening


  1. If you have eaten a school meal recently, how would you describe them?
    Delicious
    OK
    Neither good nor bad
    Disappointing
    Horrible


  1. Do you have any say in what foods are offered? For example, are you asked for suggestions?
    Yes
    No
    Not sure


  1. Does your school ever offer 'meal deals' or special offers like 'meal of the day'?
    Yes
    No
    Not sure


  1. Do you have enough time to eat and do all the other activities you want to do during your lunch break?
    Yes
    No
    Sometimes I run out of time


  1. Do you ever leave school grounds during the lunch break?
    Yes
    No
    Sometimes


  1. If you have never had a school meal, why not? (Please select all the factors that apply to you).
    How long it takes
    Quality of food
    Taste
    Range of menu choices
    Portion sizes
    Dining facilities in school
    Cost
    Whether I will eat a main meal in the evening
    Other reason


  1. What is the best thing about school meals?


  1. What is the worst thing about school meals?


  1. What is your school restaurant like?

    Very nice
    OK
    Very poor


  1. If you have answered 'very poor' in question 14, please explain why?


  1. What would you do to improve your school's meals or your meal experience?


  1. Have you any suggestions for different foods you would like to be able to buy?