As a part of the school environment, a canteen is in a unique position to make a positive contribution to student's health and welfare .
The functions of school canteens are to:
provide a service to the school community
provide a variety of nutritious and attractively presented food and drinks at a reasonable cost and reinforce classroom learning.
the canteen provides a rewarding opportunity for parents to be involved in their child's school.
A canteen can become an essential source of nutrition education that supports what students learn in the classroom and supports a whole school approach to healthy eating such as; the school produce garden.