If so, you’re probably a child of the 60s or 70s, when those dishes - otherwise known as fruit slice and tapioca pudding - were school dinner staples.
Pizza was off the menu then, pasta and rice were rarities, and it was a long time before the days of Turkey Twizzlers.
Instead, pupils filled themselves up with a diet rich in potatoes, pastry and bread.
Many people have fond memories of school dinners in the 60s and 70s, which often consisted of meat and two veg.
At most schools, there was little in the way of processed food, with everything cooked from scratch on the day, using fresh ingredients.
Echoing the sentiments of many, one person recalled: “I loved those warm, filling, wholesome meals. There weren't as many overweight children back then, either, even though we ate desserts, because we all played outside, getting fresh air and exercise.”
Of course, some dishes, both savoury and sweet, were more popular than others.
Below are 13 of the best-loved - and most-dreaded - school dinner staples that you might remember from the 60s and 70s.
How many of these do you remember, and what was your favourite - and least favourite - school dinner?
If this list has got you feeling all nostalgic, why not check out our look back at nine things you’ll almost certainly remember if you went to school in the 60s or 70s?
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1. Mashed potatoes
Mashed potatoes were an essential component of many school dinners in the 60s and 70s. They were essential for soaking up the gravy, and many of you remember them being served using an ice cream scoop. | Getty Images Photo: Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive
2. Chocolate concrete and pink custard
Many schoolchildren's favourite dessert in the 60s and 70s was chocolate concrete, also known as chocolate crunch, in a pool of pink custard. One person called it 'simply the best'. | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
3. Cornflake tart
Another favourite old-school dessert was cornflake tart. The cornflakes were mixed with melted butter and golden syrup and used to top a sweet pastry base with jam, apple or another filling. It was often served with custard, as were most puddings back then. | Adobe Stock Photo: Adobe Stock
4. Liver and onions
It was a grey day at school for many pupils if liver and onions were on the menu. It can be a delicious dish when done right, but it's a bit of an acquired taste and many children of the 60s and 70s remember it being cremated. It seems a lot of you were put off it for life by your experience at school. | Getty Images Photo: Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive