Great Yarmouth pub offers 20 packed lunches everyday during half-term so children don't go hungry

• Watch Russell Hookey's full report for more about The Dukes Head, and reaction from businesses and communities in Ipswich and Southend.

A pub in Norfolk has decided to take action themselves after the government's decision not to extend free school meals during half term.

The Dukes Head in Great Yarmouth will be offering 20 free packed lunches a day to children in the town during half-term week to support those on lower incomes.

Andrew Livingstone, the pub's owner, says the area is in desperate need of help.

The packed lunches include:

• 1 sandwich

• 1 piece of fruit

• 1 small cake or biscuit

• 1 packed of crips

• 1 drink

For mum of three, Sophie Speight, getting the lunches from the pub for her children has meant a lot. She says without the service she would struggle to get by.

Andrew used to be a head teacher and says he knows that children go hungry during holiday periods.

England footballer Marcus Rashford, who has been campaigning for free school meals to continue, even tweeted about the work the pub has been doing to help the local community.

The spirit of generosity has even rubbed off on surrounding businesses who have donated supplies to the pub to help create the packed lunches.

Andrew says despite the pub having reduced capacity due to Covid regulations, he still wanted to help. He also believes the government should re-think last week's vote.

Read more about free school meals using the links below:

• Hundreds of food parcels donated to feed children over half term in King's Lynn

• Pubs and cafes step in to help after MPs reject Rashford school meals campaign

• Paediatricians: Childhood hunger is an issue that should transcend politics