School menus

Where can I find the current menu for schools?

The school menu for both primary and secondary schools is available to view on the page below and as a downloadable PDF further down the page:

Primary school lunch menu

Spring/Summer 2019

Menu one

Menu one covers weeks commencing:

25/02/19
18/03/19
22/04/19
13/05/19
10/06/19
01/07/19
22/07/19

Menu one
Day	Main options	Pudding options
Monday	* Chicken pie Country vegetable bake (v) Served with creamed potato, carrots or broccoli	Raspberry ripple mousse Fruit platter Yoghurt
Tuesday	Meat feast pizza Margherita pizza (v) Served with potato wedges, baked beans and sweetcorn	* Chocolate crunch & pink custard Fruit platter Yoghurt
Wednesday	* Roast beef Veggie roast (v) Served with yorkshire pudding, sweet potato mash, cauliflower and garden peas	* Oaty biscuit and apple wedges Fruit platter Yoghurt
Thursday	* Chicken pasta bake *Tomato & basil pasta bake (v) Served with crusty bread, vegetable medley or summer salad	* Tutti fruity cake Fruit platter Yoghurt
Friday	Fish fingers, chips and garden peas * 'Veggie' curry, naan bread and rice (v)	* Sultana shortcake & custard Fruit platter Yoghurt

Menu two

Menu two covers weeks commencing:

04/03/19
25/03/19
29/04/19
20/05/19
17/06/19
08/07/19

Menu two
Day	Main options	Pudding options
Monday	Sausage & yorkshire pudding * Veggie sausage (v) Served with sweet potato mash , garden peas and cauliflower	* Fruit flapjack & custard Fruit platter Yoghurt
Tuesday	* Chicken pitta pocket Roasted vegetable pitta (v) Served with rice, broccoli and carrots	* Chocolate crackle Fruit platter Yoghurt
Wednesday	* Roast pork loin Veggie roast (v) Served with sage & onion stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweetcorn & green beans	* Melting moment Fruit platter Yoghurt
Thursday	* Spaghetti bolognaise * Macaroni cheese (v) Served with crusty bread , garden peas and summer salad	Frozen yoghurt & mandarins Fruit platter Yoghurt
Friday	Battered fish, potato wedges & baked beans Jacket potato with cheese and baked beans (v)	* Iced baked sponge & custard Fruit platter Yoghurt

Menu three

Menu three covers weeks commencing:

11/03/19
01/04/19
06/05/19
03/06/19
24/06/19
15/07/19

Menu three
Day	Main options	Pudding options
Monday	* BBQ chicken * BBQ style quorn fillet Served with potato wedges, garden peas, sweetcorn	* 'Summer' cupcake Fruit platter Yoghurt
Tuesday	* Ham & tomato pasta bake Pasta napolitan (v) Served with crusty bread, vegetable medley or summer salad	* Chocolate oat delight & custard Fruit platter Yoghurt
Wednesday	* Roast chicken with sage & onion stuffing Roasted vegetable lasagne (v) Served with roast potatoes, broccoli and baby carrots	Peach melba Fruit platter Yoghurt
Thursday	Meatball wrap 'Veggie' meatball wrap (v) Served with rice, rustic tomato sauce, vegetable sticks and garden peas	* Frosted chocolate cake Fruit platter Yoghurt
Friday	Fish bites Vegetable nuggets (V) Served with chips, baked beans or sweetcorn	* Summer fruit crumble & custard Fruit platter Yoghurt

* Denotes dishes made in the kitchen

(v) Denotes vegetarian option (available on request)

Please note: Individual schools may offer an alternative choice to the meal options shown. Please contact your school for details.

Special dietary requirements can be catered for, please contact your school for details.

It may be necessary to change the menu without prior notice.

Secondary school lunch menu

Spring / Summer 2019

Week one menu
Day	Main options	Pudding options
Monday	Spaghetti bolognaise Fish goujons Quorn fajhita Carbohydrates Wedges Pasta Crusty roll Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Shortcake & custard
Tuesday	Meat feast pizza Sweet chilli chicken Vegetable chow mein Carbohydrates Choice of potato Rice Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Chocolate crunch & pink custard
Wednesday	Roast beef & yorkshire pudding Cheese & bacon pasta Roasted red pepper & cheddar quiche Carbohydrates Oven roast saute Selection of bread Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Dorset apple cake & custard
Thursday	Sausage & onion baguette Thai green chicken curry BBQ quorn pitta Carbohydrates Rice / naan Choice of potato Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Jam love cake & custard
Friday	Fish pie Chicken carbonarra Houmous & roasted veg wrap Carbohydrates Jacket potato Garlic bread Rice Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Strawberry cheesecake

Week two menu
Day	Main options	Pudding options
Monday	BBQ chicken & coleslaw lasagne Cheese & onion potato skins & coleslaw Carbohydrates Garlic & herb potatoes Crusty roll Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Chocolate & pear sponge custard
Tuesday	Burger in a bun Sweet potato topped cottage pie Vegetable stir fry with sweet chilli noodles Carbohydrates Selection of bread Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Apple pie & custard
Wednesday	Roast ham and Yorkshire pudding Meatball baguette Veg chilli Carbohydrates Champ mash Rice Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Iced cornflake special & custard
Thursday	Sticky chicken chilli pitta with sour cream Jacket potatoes with tuna mayo Carbohydrates Vegetable rice Oven baked wedges Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Bakewell tart & custard
Friday	Fish finger wrap with lemon & pepper mayo Beef curry Pizza Carbohydrates Chips Rice / Naan bread Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Lemon drizzle & custard

Week three menu
Day	Main options	Pudding options
Monday	Italian chicken Sausage pasta Veg curry Carbohydrates Rice Crusty roll Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Apple crisp & custard
Tuesday	BBQ pulled pork in brioche bun Chicken crumble Roasted veg lasagne Carbohydrates Choice of potatoes Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Macaroon tart & custard
Wednesday	Roast chicken & stuffing Fishcakes Quorn fillet & stuffing Carbohydrates Choice of potatoes Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection St clements sponge & custard
Thursday	Pasta bolognaise Hawaiian pizza Mushroom carbonarra Carbohydrates Rice Oven potato wedges Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Fruit crumble & custard
Friday	Fillet of fish with tartar sauce Jacket potato with coronation chicken Cheese and onion roll Carbohydrates Chips Crusty roll Vegetables/salad Vegetable choice of the day Salad selection	Dessert Selection of fruit & yoghurts Tray bake & biscuit selection Lemon love cake & custard

The menus can be downloaded as PDFs below:

Primary school lunch menu - Spring/Summer 2019 (pdf 11.7mb opens in new window)

Secondary school lunch menu Spring/Summer 2019 (word 71kb opens in new window)

Please note: a number of primary and secondary schools may produce their own menus so the above document is for guidance only. Check the individual school websites for choices on offer.

Are local authorities required to provide lunches to pupils who have been excluded from school and are instead attending a college?

The obligation to provide pupils with school food only relates to pupils registered at a school maintained by the local authority. If a pupil had been excluded from school and is not registered at any other school maintained by the authority, (for example if they are instead attending a college) the local authority is not required to provide the pupil with lunch.

If a pupil has been excluded from school, and is attending a college, but is still registered at the school, then the local authority would have to provide the pupil with lunch if the pupil (or somebody acting on their behalf) requested a school lunch and they were eligible for free lunches, or it would not be unreasonable for the authority to provide the lunch. Where lunches are provided to pupils, they are required to comply with the school food standards.

What should I put in my child's lunch box?

Your school may operate a packed lunch policy so please check with them in the first instance.

If they have a policy this will set out the sorts of foods that the school encourages children to have in their lunch boxes and the sorts of foods that aren’t allowed.

Policies often ban foods like sweets, chocolate bars, crisps and sugary drinks and encourage children to have at least one portion of fruit or vegetables and to drink water.

Please support your school’s policy if they have one. They’re there to help improve children’s diet and give them a consistent message because the school canteen won’t sell confectionary or salty snacks like crisps.

School menus

Primary school lunch menu

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