McDonald’s says Uber is breaking its rules by dropping off food at schools

Uber Eats is flouting childhood anti-obesity rules by delivering McDonald’s takeaways to schools, it can be revealed.

A Sunday Times investigation found that pupils can trade canteen meals for Big Macs and milkshakes by ordering fast food directly to the school gates.

The practice violates Uber’s agreement with McDonald’s, which said it was “extremely disappointed” and blamed the food delivery business for a breach of their agreement.

Uber Eats, which was recently valued at $20bn (£15.5bn), has an exclusive deal with the fast-food giant that allows its couriers to deliver classic American fare to customers’ homes in the UK, America and Australia.

As part of the deal, McDonald’s said Uber had agreed to enforce a ban on delivering its food to schools. When a user