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School meal - secondary (cafeteria): average UK price
School meal - secondary (cafeteria) (per meal) cost £3.09 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 4.4% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£3.09per meal
Last month£2.992-yr range £2.88–£3.09
Average price, last 25 months
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Questions and answers
How much does school meal - secondary (cafeteria) cost in the UK?
£3.09 for per meal on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 4.4% from £2.96 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "School meal - secondary (cafeteria)" in the schools group, standardised to per meal.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).