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Nut-free lunchbox fillers

Many schools have a no-nut policy in packed lunches. Keep everyone safely fed with these great packed lunch ideas.
Lunchbox pasta salad
by Katy Greenwood

This simple pasta salad is perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, or a make-ahead light meal. You can swap the protein and veggies for whatever you have in the fridge.

Light meals & snacks

Lunchbox chorizo frittata

by Hala El-Shafie
Main course

Lunchbox roll-ups

by Katy Greenwood
Light meals & snacks

Packed lunch macaroni cheese

by Gino D'Acampo
Main course

Cheese scones

by The BBC Food team
Cakes and baking

Ham picnic pasta

by Lorna Cooper
Main course

Courgette fritters

by Rachel Phipps
Light meals & snacks

Tuna and sweetcorn pasta salad

by Justine Pattison
Light meals & snacks

Bacon and egg bites

Light meals & snacks

Muffaletta sandwich

by Emily Angle
Light meals & snacks

Roast vegetable frittata

by Sarah Rossi
Main course

Curried egg mayo sandwich

by Portia Spooner
Light meals & snacks

Beetroot hummus

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Light meals & snacks

Chicken tikka-style sandwich filler

by Helen Upshall
Light meals & snacks

Carrot and poppyseed salad

by Mary Berry
Side dishes

Tuna butter bean sandwich filler

by Helen Upshall
Light meals & snacks

Carrot and coriander fritters

by Nigel Slater
Light meals & snacks

Coronation chickpea sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen
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Fruit leather

by Pam Corbin
Light meals & snacks

Spiced crispy pitta chips and chickpeas

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

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