Spring/Summer Menu 2026

Our menu is on a three-week rolling rota over 16 days, this ensures that the dishes evenly rotate, giving children the chance to experience all the dishes regardless of which days they attend.

This menu is great for Energy

Lunch

Beef and carrot or lentil and carrot spaghetti bolognaise
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Pineapple crush

Light Tea

Avocado and egg wraps*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Soy (Soya)
  • This menu contains Lupin
This menu is great for Digestion

Lunch

Fish pie or leek and mushroom pie with petit pois and sweetcorn
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Kiwi and coconut squares

Light Tea

Ploughman’s tea – Homemade sausagemeat and apple chutney, cheese, celery, grapes, tomatoes*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Fish
  • This menu contains Celery
This menu is great for Bones

Lunch

Summer vegetable frittata with rainbow rice
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Chia, peach and spirulina pudding

Light Tea

Fresh strawberry cream tea*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
This menu is great for Brains

Lunch

BBQ sauerkraut chicken with new potatoes and green beans
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Courgette and flaxseed soft bake

Light Tea

Spicy tuna and artichoke dip and mango salsa with homemade tortillas*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
This menu is great for Muscle

Lunch

Broccoli and celeriac stroganoff with nutritional yeast
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Crunchy granola and kefir

Light Tea

Greek Buddha bowl*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
This menu is great for Eyes

Lunch

Jacket potato with cheesy coleslaw with a hint of spice
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Summer berry crumble and cream

Light Tea

Carrot and apple cider vinegar muffins*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Fish
This menu is great for Heart

Lunch

Mushroom and kale risotto with garlicky crema
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Pear, mint and cocoa cake

Light Tea

Sandwiches and salad*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Fish
This menu is great for Chewing

Lunch

Poached pollock or marinated soya bean curd, crushed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, parsley sauce
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Greek yoghurt and fresh fruit

Light Tea

French bread pizza*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Soy (Soya)
This menu is great for Bones

Lunch

Thai basil beef or Thai basil smashed chickpeas with Thai vegetables and sticky rice
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Coconut and raspberry muffins

Light Tea

Mackerel pate and cheddar oatcakes*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Soy (Soya)
This menu is great for Vitamin C

Lunch

Sausage and spinach or mushroom and spinach arrabbatia wholemeal pasta
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Ginger and orange rice pudding

Light Tea

Banana and poppy seed bread with lemon cream cheese*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Soy (Soya)
  • This menu contains Fish
This menu is great for Energy

Lunch

Tofu, cauliflower and sweet potato in teriyaki sauce and brown rice
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Peach and vanilla sponge cake

Light Tea

Cheese/lettuce/gherkin and cheese/apple/beetroot wraps*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Soy (Soya)
This menu is great for Brains

Lunch

Salmon, spinach and edamame noodles
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Cottage cheese lemon cake

Light Tea

Spiced apples and crumpets with Greek yoghurt*
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Whole/oat/soya milk & fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Soy (Soya)
  • This menu contains Fish
This menu is great for Digestion

Lunch

Coronation chicken or coronation egg with red lentils, iceberg lettuce and herby potato wedges

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Sweet potato cookies

Light Tea

Spinach pesto pin wheels*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
This menu is great for Vitamin C

Lunch

Fully loaded massaman potatoes with kachumber salad
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Banana and homemade custard

Light Tea

Cullen skink*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Fish
This menu is great for Eyes

Lunch

Kimchi Jjigae – Pork or vegetable stew with kimchi
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White bean brownies

Light Tea

Sandwiches and salad*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Cereals
  • This menu contains Eggs
  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Fish
This menu is great for Bones

Lunch

Paneer, pepper and tomato curry with black wheat grain
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Fresh fruit and Greek yoghurt

Light Tea

Tuna and spring onion pasta salad*
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Whole/Oat/Soya milk and fresh fruit

  • This menu contains Dairy
  • This menu contains Fish

Breakfast Menu

Overnight oats, choice of cereals, porridge with fruit, toast & spreads and a selection of fresh fruit

Sample snacks

All of our snacks are home-made by our wonderful cooks, even our crackers. We serve a selection of delicious snacks rotating on a 16-day rolling basis with tasty treats such as smoothies, fruit kebabs, oat bars, date energy balls, mini omelettes and hummus with vegetable sticks.

Meal Times

Breakfast
7.30–8.45am

Snack
10.00am

Lunch
11.30am/Midday

Light Tea & milk drink
3.30pm

We are allergen friendly!

All freshly made meals are marked with known allergens, so you can make informed decisions on your childs dietary requirements.

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    Cereals

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    Sulphites

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    Eggs

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    Dairy

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    Soy (Soya)

  • Lupin icon

    Lupin

  • Fish icon

    Fish

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    Crustaceans

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    Molluscs

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    Celery

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    Sesame

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    Mustard

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    Tree Nuts

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    Peanuts

Why our food is so special

Every meal is designed to help your children grow-up strong and healthy. With complex vitamins and minerals, calcium, fibre, and iron rich foods, every meal time is an opportunity for growth. Packed with antioxidants, our yummy dishes protect childrens cells from damage, support eye health, aid in brain function and contribute to mental health improvement. We’ve created our own range of icons so you can easily see what each meal provides each day.

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    Brains

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    Energy

  • Muscle icon

    Muscle

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    Digestion

  • Eyes icon

    Eyes

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    Heart

  • Bones icon

    Bones

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    Chewing

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    Vitamin C

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