At the risk of sounding like an old man on a rocking chair with a rifle, back in my day the school canteen had dim-sims, jam doughnuts and sausage rolls.
It was a marvellous calorific wonderland of saturated fats and refined sugars and on the day that I was allowedto buy my lunch from the canteen, I strutted in there like the kid crashing the BBC live cross.
But thanks to the church of Jamie Oliver we now know that it's irresponsible to give your kids bad food and you should be feeding them carrot sticks and cottage cheese instead.
Preferably arranged as a fun smiley face.
Healthy food is one thing, but a school in Sydney's northern beaches is taking things a step further. Their canteen menu is bordering on the hipster.
The Daily Mail reported this week that Northern Beaches Christian School is offering students a cafe-style canteen menu that includes vegan salted caramel chocolate mousse, artisan fruit loaf, turmeric lattes, smashed avo on toast and brewed chai.
Northern Beaches Christian School canteen menu.
Northern Beaches Christian School canteen menu.
It's actually really good and very reasonably priced. Let's all head there for lunch ... it seems all we need to do is get in with this Munch Monitor character.
It's also interesting to note that a peeled carrot will set you back 50 cents. In other news, who is ordering a single peeled carrot? Saddest lunch ever.
The website for the $15k-a-year private school states that the cafe - named "Grounded" - is independently owned and that it "aligns with our core value of being a learning community built on strong, meaningful relationships - food is a great catalyst for shared community.
"Grounded is an independent business, with a vision is to provide healthy, delicious food, prepared daily on the premises."
The website also encourages parents to pay a visit ...
Can you imagine your folks turning up to the school canteen? That's a great way to make your stocks plummet.
