Inflation could force schools to cut meal portions or quality, says food firm boss

Schools face tough decisions unless government increases funding for free school meals, says Bidfood chief

Soaring food inflation could force schools to choose between offering smaller portions at lunchtime and using cheaper ingredients, according to the boss of one of the UK's largest food wholesalers.

Andrew Selley, the chief executive of Bidfood, a food distribution business with an annual turnover of nearly 2bn, said schools would be facing tough decisions unless the government increased funding for free school meals.