We produce two menus per year, running a three-week rotation – one for autumn and one for spring. This allows us to use locally sourced seasonal produce, meaning the highest quality ingredients with minimal impact on the environment.

Each menu takes months of preparation working with suppliers to ensure the ingredients required to produce the food detailed on the menu not only meets with our standards but also has the correct specification details with regards to allergens.

Occasionally due to issues outside of our control such as a utility failure at a school site, staffing shortages or stock being in short supply we have to produce food that is somewhat different to the published menu.  However, our priority is always to ensure that children are fed with a nutritious meal at lunchtime.  On extremely rare occasions this may mean that jacket potatoes or sandwiches are the only main meal options available.

Where issues force our hand into producing food that is different to the published menu the Unit Catering Manager has a responsibility to inform the school of the alternative food they intend to serve that day so that it can be communicated to parents.  We are unable to offer refunds if the food served is different to the published menu due to issues outside of our control.