Our freshly cooked nutritious school lunches
Prepared locally with care, and loved by children
We believe food should be one of the best parts of your child’s school day. It’s a chance to pause, recharge, and enjoy something hot, comforting, and made with care.
Every meal we serve is thoughtfully prepared using fresh ingredients, and our recipes are designed especially for children, with a focus on creating food that’s not only nutritious but genuinely appealing.
When children look forward to their lunch, it can make a real difference to their day.
Balanced meals you can trust
- Freshly cooked meals, prepared each day
- Carefully chosen, quality ingredients.
- Meals designed with children’s tastes in mind
- Flexible options to support dietary needs
Our team cooks wholesome lunches fresh each day in our kitchen in Coolham with the same care and attention you’d expect at home, so that when it reaches your child’s plate, it’s ready to be enjoyed. There are no shortcuts, just simple, well-made food created with children in mind.
We also know how important it is for parents to feel confident in what their children are eating. Every meal is planned to be balanced and nourishing, supporting children throughout the school day while meeting all government nutritional standards.
Menus full of variety and flavour
As parents ourselves, we take real pride in creating a menu that children genuinely look forward to. When planning our menus, we make sure there are always three tasty options for children to choose from:
- A standard meal
- A vegetarian dish
- A jacket potato and filling
Each meal is served with vegetables or salad, along with fresh bread and milk, giving children a balanced and satisfying lunch. There’s also something to look forward to at the end, whether that’s one of our delicious homemade puddings or a choice of fresh fruit and yoghurt.
We also take great care to support children with dietary requirements, making sure everyone is included at lunchtime.
See our sample menu
To give you a better idea of what children can expect, please take a look at our sample menu. It offers just a snapshot of the delicious and varied hot lunches we provide.
| Dish | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Meal | Cheesy topped harvest pasta bake  | Butchers’ Pork sausage in a floured roll | Roast turkey breast in gravy with roast potatoes | Chicken vegetable and potato casserole with 50/50 rice | Breaded fish fillets with sauté potatoes |
| Meat Free | Beany rainbow-layered lasagne | Power burger in a floured roll | Golden flaky sausage roll with roast potatoes  | Smokey bean camp-fire pasta bake | Sausage sizzler with sauté potatoes |
| Lunch box KS2 Only | Cheese roll | Golden flaky sausage roll | Ham roll | Tuna and sweetcorn roll | Ham and cheese French bread pizza |
| Jacket potato filling | Baked Beans | Baked Beans | Cheese | Cheese | Baked Beans |
| Vegetables or Salad | Rainbow salad | Rainbow salad or baked beans | Selection of vegetables | Rainbow salad | Peas and sweetcorn |
| Pudding | Yoghurt with granola | Vanilla flapjack slice | Fresh fruit and yoghurt | Lemon drizzle cake | Fresh fruit |
Key: Vegetarian Vegan
The KS2 packed lunches contain:
- A drink (school compliant fruit juice, water or chocolate or strawberry milk)
- The main item – roll, pasty etc
- A pack of carrot and cucumber sticks
- A piece of fruit
- Yoghurt/pudding – same as main menu
Every school day, we also stay in close contact with our schools, listening carefully and responding quickly to anything they need. It’s all part of making sure everything runs smoothly and giving you that added reassurance as a parent.
We’d love to tell you more
Lunchtime is about more than just food. It’s an important part of the day where children can relax and enjoy something made especially for them. Our team is proud of the work we do and how we play a part in their school day.
If you’d like to find out more about our food or how our menus work, we’re always here to help.
