Feeling nostalgic for the days when lunch meant Turkey Twizzlers followed by jam roly-poly swimming in thick custard? Here we take a tasty trip down memory lane, remembering the meals that were dished up in the school canteens of yesteryear. From French bread pizza and cheese flan to sprinkle sponge cake and rice pudding, these are the British school dinners that we miss the most (and some we don’t).

Click or scroll through our gallery to rediscover 27 classic British school meals, counting down to the most iconic of all.

We've based our ranking on how popular each dish was, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

British school dinner dishes that will make you nostalgic