School Meals
School Lunches
We are delighted to be working with The Pantry as our new school catering provider.
The Pantry is passionate about providing high-quality food made from carefully sourced ingredients, with clear traceability from farm to fork. Their menus are nutritionally balanced, filling, and appetising.
Children can look forward to:
- Menus made with over 75% freshly prepared ingredients
- Two portions of vegetables served with every meal
- Freshly made bread baked daily
- Unlimited visits to the salad bar, featuring a variety of fresh options
- Nutritious homemade dishes, including the special recipe Pantry Tomato Sauce, which is used in many of their dishes and contains 6 hidden herbs and veggies – supercharging school lunches with the nutrients children need to support growth and development
- Freshly baked desserts containing at least 50% fruit or vegetables – and they still taste like a treat!
- Exciting theme days, competitions, promotions and special events throughout the year
If you need assistance with your account or ordering a meal, please contact the Pantry directly: https://www.thepantrycatering.co.uk/contact.php
Universal Infant Free School Meals
Since September 2014 all children in reception, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools in England have been entitled to a free school meal. A nutritious school lunch is a big step towards making sure children grow up fit and healthy and achieve their full potential at school.
Families will save both money, approximately £400 a year, and time without the cost of school meals or making expensive packed lunches.
The two course menu meets the government’s school food standards and so healthy meals and snacks such as low fat milk, fruit and vegetables will be available every day.
It has been shown that when children eat a healthy, nutritious lunch their concentration and learning is better in the afternoon. It also has the added benefit of teaching children more about social interaction and encouraging them to try new and exciting foods.
For those parents who have children with specific food allergies, intolerances or cultural needs there might be some concern. However don’t worry this initiative is for ALL children so simply contact the school office to make them aware of your child’s needs and discuss how your child can enjoy free school meals along with all their class mates.
