Overview
- Menus published for prisons in England, Wales and Scotland list traditional roasts alongside halal, vegetarian and vegan options, with institutions tailoring choices locally.
- The Ministry of Justice says seasonal meals draw on standard catering allocations set by governors, with no additional holiday funding.
- HMP Birmingham’s Christmas Day lunch for roughly 1,400 inmates offers five mains including roast turkey, halal chicken and vegan dishes, with classic sides and pudding.
- Regional releases detail scale and variety, from Wales’ six prisons serving around 5,500 men to Suffolk, Nottinghamshire, Merseyside, Cambridgeshire and County Durham facilities publishing full lineups.
- Coverage highlights tight food budgets, citing Scotland’s average of about £4.27 per prisoner per day and past figures of roughly £2.15 at HMP Wakefield, as prisoners pre-select meals under catering rules.