Southampton pupils' verdict on 'unacceptable' viral school meals

"It's not good man", "some soggy ones" and vegetables that do not "taste like they've been cooked".

Students at a school where the head teacher has asked, "How difficult is it to bake a potato?", have given their verdict on the food.

In a despairing letter to parents about the state of food at his own school, head teacher Jason Ashley, of Redbridge Community School in Southampton, said meals served in its canteen were "completely unacceptable".

He blamed caterers Chartwells for the issues and said he had no control over what was on offer to pupils.

The firm has apologised and promised an "immediate action plan".

Mr Ashley's letter to parents, along with pictures showing some of the food, has been widely shared on social media.

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