But here, we serve up some dining hall delights from across the years before the pandemic. See which dinner ladies and students you recognise in these pictures taken in schools across the city.
9. Marcliffe Primary
Cook Stacey Evison serves school council members, l/r: Josie Ibbotson(8), Elliot Reynolds and Luke Rowland(both 9) at Marcliffe Primary School, Hillsborough in 2006 Photo: Roger Nadal
10. Tapton School
Tapton School trailblazed the Really Good School Dinner campaign in 2010 offering meals for 10p Photo: John Bates
11. Marcliffe Primary School
Marcliffe Primary School council members, l/r: Milo Dixon(7), Eleanor(10), Elliot Reynolds(9) Luke Rowland(9) and Josie Ibbotson(8), with dinners in 2006 Photo: Roger Nadal
12. Lowfields Primary
Sheffield United footballer Andy Taylor joined children at Lowfields primary school to tuck into healthier school dinners back in 2011. Andy with, from left, Sam White and Isabel Berriman from Intake school and Mujahid Ali and Angel Rowen from Lowfields Photo: Sarah Washbourn