13 of the best, and worst, school dinners you'll remember if you grew up in the 60s or 70s

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?