It's been more than two decades since Jamie Oliver's campaigning saw Turkey Twizzlers and chocolate concrete cake scrapped from school dinner menus.
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Last month, the Government also cracked down on deep-fried foods including classics such as fish and chips in its war on childhood obesity.
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From next September, schools in England will no longer be allowed to serve deep-fried foods and will have to trim sweetened, baked desserts from the menu as part of the Department for Education's drive to make lunches healthier.
But now British supermarkets are rushing to revive these retro treats for nostalgic grown-ups – including Tesco's new £6.50 'School Cakes & Custard' platter.
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High-street giant M&S has also unveiled its Jam Roly Poly in a tribute to one of the most iconic primary school 'puds' – but how many of them do you remember?
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From the divisive rice pudding to Spotted Dick, these are some of the forgotten heroes of the school kitchen that no longer exist...
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Spotted Dick
Spotted Dick, a traditional cake with currants, was a school pudding served with custard
Spotted Dick is a traditional British baked pudding, historically made with suet and dried fruit and often served with custard.
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The spotted part of the name refers to the currants, which resemble spots, and 'dick' is believed to derive from the word dough.
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English journalist Isabella Beeton is credited with publishing the first recipe for a Manchester tart in Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management 165 years ago.
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By the 70s and 80s, the baked tart – filled with jam and custard – was part of the dessert rotation in UK schools.
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It was topped with coconut flakes and a maraschino cherry.
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Cornflake tart
A charming sweet treat bound to delight your taste buds, the cornflake tart combines shortcrust pastry, strawberry jam and cornflakes with a rich golden syrup.
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Providing a touch of nostalgia to your dinner table, it was typically enjoyed with a generous helping of custard in the mid-afternoon.
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Simple and easy to bake, several social media users have attempted to recreate the classic snack – with one avid baker describing the school staple as the perfect thing to 'brighten up your Friday night'.
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These retro cupcakes are also incredibly easy to make and were a hit at children's parties
A sprinkle-topped sponge cake will almost instantly take you down memory lane to school bake sales, birthday parties and afternoon picnics with your friends.
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The retro snack is also incredibly easy to make, featuring a light vanilla sponge topped with white icing and rainbow sprinkles.
TikTok account Jane's Patisserie shared her top tips for recreating the childhood classic, which she described as a 'nostalgic and classic bake' that is 'delicious, easy to make and looks great'.
'Nostalgia in a bake,' commented one viewer, while another praised: 'My favourite too!
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That looks incredible.
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Blancmange
A 1970s favourite, blancmange is usually made with milk, cream and sugar that is thickened into a moulded jelly, which is sometimes flavoured with almonds.
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Known for being a dinner party staple – usually served in the shape of a rabbit – it made its way into school dinners too.
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In the UK, it is typically prepared with short-grained rice or 'pudding rice, milk, cream and sugar
Rice pudding was another staple of British school kitchens in the 60s and 70s.
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Most cultures have their own version of a rice pudding – like 'kheer' in India or Arroz con dulce from Puerto Rico.
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In the UK, it is typically prepared with short-grained rice or 'pudding rice', milk, cream and sugar.
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It can be flavoured with vanilla, nutmeg, raisins or served with a dollop of jam on top.
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Ginger pudding with custard
Sometimes referred to as 'nursery pudding' or 'telephone pudding', this was also a delicious mainstay of British school menus at one time.
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It consists of a soft, perfectly steamed sponge that was served with warm custard for a delightful pick-me-up on a cold winter's day.
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Jam roly-poly
A Jam roly-poly is another one of our most beloved traditional treats, with influencers today even posting videos on social media of themselves trying to recreate the dessert
A jam roly-poly was bound to cause excitement when it hit the school menu – comprising steamed suet pastry swirled with sticky raspberry jam.
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It was washed down, of course, with a bowlful of warm custard.
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TikTok influencer Kate Keogh and her mother Jane, who recreate these popular school dishes on social media, previously revealed they were inundated with requests to make a Jam Roly-Poly.
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Followers reminisced about the dessert in the comments section of their recipe video, with one person writing: 'Brings back childhood memories of primary school lunches.'
Gypsy tart
A gypsy tart is a type of tart made with evaporated milk, sugar and pastry.
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Legend has it that a woman on the Isle of Sheppey took pity on some impoverished children and invented a tart using whatever ingredients she could find.
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