School catering - primary
With the new, food-based standards for school meals taking
effect in September 2006 our culinary specialists have created
a new and exciting range of nutritionally-balanced menus that we
are sure the children will enjoy.
Take a look at the sample menu. We’ve a variety of meat and
poultry dishes, fish, rice, pasta and more fresh fruit, vegetables
and salads!
Sample primary school menu
Each schools menu will differ depending on the needs of the
children and many offer halal choices.
| |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Dish of the Day |
Fish fingers |
Spaghetti Bolognaise |
Pork & Vegetable Pie |
Sweet & Sour Chicken |
Beef casserole |
| Vegetarian Option |
Cheese & potato pie |
Margarita pizza |
Vegetable lasagne |
Quiche Lorraine |
Cauliflower cheese |
| Jacket potato & filling
(beans/cheesecoleslaw/tuna) |
Jacket potato |
Jacket potato |
Jacket potato |
Jacket potato |
Jacket potato |
| Starchy Options |
Oven chips |
Homemade Jacket wedges |
Boiled potatoes, Boiled new potatoes |
Couscous |
Home made Roast potatoes |
| Vegetables |
Baked beans |
Sweetcorn |
Peas |
Carrots |
Broccoli |
| Salad |
Mixed salad |
Mixed salad |
Mixed salad |
Mixed salad |
Mixed salad |
| Desserts |
Pineapple upside-down pudding Custard, Flapjack Milk |
Fruit squares Custard, Ice cream |
Apple sponge pudding Custard, Fruit mousse |
Syrup sponge Custard, Fresh fruit salad |
Bread and butter pudding Custard, Iced sponge |
| Yoghurt/Fruit |
Selection of fresh fruit Fruit yoghurt |
Selection of fresh fruit Fruit yoghurt |
Selection of fresh fruit Fruit yoghurt |
Selection of fresh fruit Fruit yoghurt |
Selection of fresh fruit Fruit yoghurt |
Healthy Packed Lunches
Not every child eats a school meal and many prefer to bring a
packed lunch. If you are preparing a packed lunch, we would ask
that you please take care with what goes into it. Below is a
helpful checklist for a healthy packed lunch:
- A good portion of starchy food, for example, thick wholemeal
bread, malt loaf, chapatti, pitta pocket, pasta or rice salad
- Two portions of fruit and vegetables, for example, an a of
fruit chunks in natural juice or small box of raisins
- A portion of milk or dairy food for example, individual cheese
portion or pot of yoghurt
- A portion of lean meat, fish or alternative, such as ham,
chicken, beef, tuna, egg, hummus or bean/lentil salad
- A drink, for example, fruit juice, milk or plain water (still
or fizzy)
In order to keep packed lunches as fresh as possible, we
advise:
- Keeping the food in the fridge until your child is ready for
school
- Using an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack. This will keep
food cold for longer than the boxes
- Cleaning the lunch box with hot soapy water at the end of each
day
If your child is unsure of the healthier options that you
provide don’t give up and replace with foods high in fat, salt and
sugar theyill need time to get used to the new option. As more and
more children bring in healthier options, the easier your child
will find it accept and enjoy a healthy packed lunch!