Instagram
Instagram
making food better with tuck in

MAKING FOOD BETTER

TuckIN aims to reduce salt, sugar and saturated fats by changing how ingredients are selected, prepared and served to ‘make food better’

making food better with tuck in

A NATIONAL CONCERN

64% of the population are overweight or obese, this is contributing to poor health and extra cost and burden on the NHS.
making food better with tuck in

CHANGE TO GREAT FOOD

Our School Food Plan has the support of the Secretary of State for Education and helps schools to make a cultural change to great food.

TuckIN
For COUNCILS

Supporting local authorities tackle obesity projects and help their communities make easy, positive decisions about health

TuckIN
For BUSINESS

Based on the Responsibility Deal TuckIN invites small businesses to pledge to reduce fats, use healthier fats, improve frying techniques and reduce salt, sugar and portion size

TuckIN
For SCHOOLS

Suitable to be delivered in schools alongside the School Food Standards and helping schools pledge to standards for all food served

TuckIN
For COUNCILS

Supporting local authorities tackle obesity projects and help their communities make easy, positive decisions about health

TuckIN
For BUSINESS

Based on the Responsibility Deal TuckIN invites small businesses to pledge to reduce fats, use healthier fats, improve frying techniques and reduce salt, sugar and portion size

TuckIN
For SCHOOLS

Suitable to be delivered in schools alongside the School Food Standards and helping schools pledge to standards for all food served

PARTICIPATING OUTLETS

Organisations who are delivering TuckIN and changing how their ingredients are selected, prepared and served

TuckIN is a multi- area campaign working across Essex offering a certificated programme to schools, food businesses and councils to help reduce salt, fat and sugar in their catering offers and help in making food better and choices healthier.

The programme was created by EHO’s and is in line with both the Public Responsibility Deal and the Schools Food Programme.

The TuckIN Pledges

Food businesses and school caterers who have signed into TuckIN have made 8 pledges to:

  • Use better oils and frying techniques
  • Use less salt
  • Use less sugar
  • Control portion size
  • Promote TuckIN
  • Undertake nutrition training
  • Commit to complementary schemes

How to join the TuckIN programme

The programme is free to join. Sign up is quick and simple and includes initial online training and downloadable support resources. Certification requires a committment to an understanding of and an agreement to deliver the 8 pledges above to help make food better for your customers and your community.

BUSINESS SIGN UP
SCHOOL SIGN UP
COUNCIL SIGN UP

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

Participating outlets are required to have a Food Hygiene Rating of 3, 4 or 5. You can check to see what rating has been given to an outlet on their most recent food inspection.
CHECK RATING HERE
food hygiene rating for businesses making food better
TuckIN is a scheme for food businesses to pledge to reduce salt, fat, sugar and offer smaller portions
Main Menu
Sign up to TuckIN