Catering for vegans on all public sector menus

What it asks

What the petitioner did first

1. 6 Dec 2018
   Public Petitions Committee

   New Petitions
   1 mention
2. 5 Sep 2019
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention

1. Scotland3,259 39.6%
2. England1,250 15.2%
3. United Kingdom842 10.2%
4. Australia765 9.3%
5. United States644 7.8%
6. Canada284 3.5%
7. Germany206 2.5%
8. New Zealand96 1.2%
9. Wales76 0.9%
10. Netherlands67 0.8%
11. 71 other countries731 8.9%

1. Helen Gillespie 26 Sep 2018
   Vegan diets are well documented to be the most healthful diet available provided they are balanced as all state provided meals should be. They can play a part in both prevention, alleviation and reversal of some of the leading chronic health problems faced by the country and that put a burden on the health and social care system.
   Fundamentally, veganism is a protected belief system under Human Rights and Equality law and all vegans should have access to food in accordance with these beliefs.
2. Barbara Bolton 26 Sep 2018
   Plant-based food is for everyone. This is a minimum first step that the Scottish Government can easily take.
3. James Boyle 26 Sep 2018
   Public authorities need to take provision of vegan meals more seriously. The rights of vegans are protected under law and more people will be prepared to try vegan foods if they are easier to try.
4. Helen Keenan 26 Sep 2018
   Scottish Government to bring forward legislation to guarantee plant base options on every public sector menu to protect the rights of vegans and for our health the enviroment n animals thank you
5. Mairi Paterson 26 Sep 2018
   Children should be aware what they are eating and if they choose to be vegan then meals should be provided for them
6. Shona Mitchell 26 Sep 2018
   Agree
7. James Dodds 26 Sep 2018
   Non-Vegan can eat Vegan. Vegans can't eat non-vegan
8. Victoria laing davis 26 Sep 2018
   Offering balanced vegan option meals should be something that all public sector buildings promote.
   Encouraging and supporting the public to make healthy and ethical choices
9. Amanda Sykes 26 Sep 2018
   Veganism is a protected characteristic, so should be accommodated
10. Julie Goldsack 26 Sep 2018
    Veganism is a way of life committed to ending the suffering and violence endured by all animals for consumption and the demand for meat and other by products. A lifestyle choice based on profound beliefs and commitments, just like religion, and as religious beliefs and lifestyle choices are respected and catered for in our society, then I firmly believe that veganism should be offered the respect and tolerance.
11. Michele Fox 26 Sep 2018
    A matter of justice for all animals, non-human and human.
12. william smith 26 Sep 2018
    if i ever have to go to hospital, i would hope that my dietary requirements would be met.
13. Laura Seymour 26 Sep 2018
    There should always be a food choice everywhere
14. Alison Brewster 26 Sep 2018
    It is ridiculous that Vegan options are not included as standard on menus. Public sector should represent the public
    - in all aspects of services
    - stop this discrimination now.
15. Deborah Wicks 26 Sep 2018
    Veganism is a protected belief and as such public bodies have a duty to provide vegan alternatives where a vegan alternative exists. They also have a duty to support the development of vegan alternatives so they can fulfil their obligations fully and not use this as an excuse.
16. Rebecca Frost 26 Sep 2018
    The food served in hospitals is not what people want and there is little to no facilities for vegans and when people are recovering from serious illness they need to eat
17. Diana Boyle 26 Sep 2018
    I am not vegan however I believe everyone has the right to be able to choose what they want to eat and these choices should be made available in public sectors.
18. Debra Dorrans 26 Sep 2018
    The rights of people who are vegan must be respected. It is discrimination if they are not able to get something to eat that is respectful to their beliefs
19. Hazel McArthur 26 Sep 2018
    Everyone should have the choice to eat vegan food, everywhere! Especially in hospitals!
20. Marcella vass 27 Sep 2018
    Long overdue
21. Nicola Kidd 27 Sep 2018
    If Scotland is going to be inclusive it is imperative that plant-based food is available in all public sector buildings and services.
22. Alistair Macleod 27 Sep 2018
    Scotland has world leading targets to reduce co2 emissions and this change will enable the huge number of people to support this through choosing vegan food.
23. Nola ONeill 27 Sep 2018
    Please, at a time when we should be getting the best food to heal, ensure we can have vegan options. I would not want the anxiety of being in hospital made worse by not being able to have my normal diet.
24. Leanne Aitken 27 Sep 2018
    So easy to provide good vegan options. Just do it.
25. Joy Sloan 27 Sep 2018
    It seems wrong not to be able to buy vegan food at a hospital
26. Caroline Barr 27 Sep 2018
    I had oral cancer and was denied a Vegan option PEG feed. This was against my plant based diet choice!
27. Louise Ramshaw 27 Sep 2018
    I urge the Scotland to ensure vegans are catered for at every public institution. This is not only a Human Rights issue but also a welfare, health and environmental issue.
28. Philippa Simmonds 27 Sep 2018
    This would be a great initiative for the Scottish government to take. When I worked in hospitals in Glasgow I was amazed at the poor quality of the hospital food- high in salt and fat, low in fresh vegetables and fibre. Good nutrition is one of the foundations of good health, yet if we can't provide these options in our healthcare institutions how can we lecture people on eating healthily at home? This initiative is important both in terms of non-discrimination and in terms of public health, and would be a progressive, forward-thinking move for Scotland.
29. Tòmas MacAilpein 27 Sep 2018
    This would be a fantastic step forward for healthy and more environmentally-friendly eating. It would cater not just to vegans alone but would be an option for most people.
30. Lauren I Philp 27 Sep 2018
    I'm a hungry vegan.
31. Lorna Flanagan 27 Sep 2018
    please hear us
32. Gillian Ferguson 27 Sep 2018
    Yes I agree with this, public sector menus should be inclusive.
33. Tommy Kelly 27 Sep 2018
    This should be mandatory as vegans we have human rights like anyone else as it is an ethical stance against all forms of animal exploitation,with food being one of them and really hope this is put into practice for vegan options in all public sector menus
34. Adam Druett 27 Sep 2018
    Please respect the right of every individual not to want to intentionally harm innocent creatures.
35. Caroline Simpson 27 Sep 2018
    I agree entirely with the reason for this petition.
36. Kyle Gibson 27 Sep 2018
    If we were to have menus that only served vegan food I'm sure there would be an outcry from people saying they deserve the choice of meat. Can't have double standards.
37. Elizabeth May 27 Sep 2018
    I think its time People, and especially Animals have a voice on this planet. And for the Improvement of the human diet, for the future generations of children, to change to a plant-based life style.
38. Daniel Brown 27 Sep 2018
    Im vegan and I know how difficult it can be to find a vegan option when limited to one place to eat. This action would ensure there is always an option available in public sector locations and encourage other establishments to offer an one too. I believe it is only fair that everyone should have the option to eat. Most importantly it could have a real impact on reducing the number of animals subjected to cruelty.
39. Margaret Stewart 27 Sep 2018
    I believe it is very important to offer vegan food in all areas of catering. Inclusive Scotland ?
40. Ann Harvey 27 Sep 2018
    Please let this happen
41. Gerard McDade 27 Sep 2018
    Menus never state " animal mince and tatties " so why not supply our dinner schools with nutritional soy mince which tastes no different and doesn't come from tortured animals.
42. Tracy Taylor 27 Sep 2018
    As a non meat eater I would like to see healthy vegan options in the public vector as current options are very limited.
43. William Rendle 28 Sep 2018
    Dear Scottish Government. Please provide Vegan Food we can all be proud of in all public spaces.
44. Lorna Laverick 28 Sep 2018
    As a vegan who has been in hospital a lot (childhood cancer and side effects) I find it impossible to have any decent nutritional vegan meal in the hospital. I would like to see big changes in this.
45. Justina Pliuskeviciute 28 Sep 2018
    Please introduce at least one option of healthy vegan option in Scotlands public institutions.
46. Christine Shearer 28 Sep 2018
    I couldn't eat anything for the full two days I was in hospital when I had my baby as there were no vegan options at all. Family members don't use the cafeterias in school as there are no vegan options for them to choose.
47. Margaret gilbert 28 Sep 2018
    A family member can only have baked potatoe and beans or. Chips and beans for her school meal
48. Donny mcintyre 28 Sep 2018
    Plant based diet is necessary to sage the planet and also shows a verse empathy with other living beings
    - espially higher mammals whose emotional complexity is similar to our own.
49. Claire McCarthy 28 Sep 2018
    With 9% of the population being vegan it is discriminatory not to offer vegan meal options in public places.
50. Susanne Franke 28 Sep 2018
    We need such a petition for Germany, too. Thanks for the initiative. Your paving paths!