Parents

Enjoy our school meals

If you would like your child to enjoy our freshly prepared school meals, you can purchase a meal through your school provided they are using our services. Download a list of schools who subscribe to our catering services

Free school meals

You may be eligible for free school meals if you receive a qualifying benefit. Find out more and apply.

If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they will automatically be eligible for free school meals under the universal infant free school meals scheme.

If you receive benefits and your child gets universal infant free school meals, you should still apply online for free school meals. This will allow your child’s school to receive extra funding that could support your child.

Our Autumn Term menus

Autumn - Winter Menu Week 1

Running w/c 04/11/24, 25/11/24, 16/12/24, 20/01/25, 10/02/25, 10/03/25, 31/03/25

Monday

All day breakfast
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All day breakfast [v]

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Fruit waffles
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Tuesday

Chicken tikka masala
with rice, peas and sweetcorn
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Vegetarian quiche [v]
with peas, sweetcorn
and mashed potato
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Drizzled strawberry sponge
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Wednesday

Roasted gammon
with carrots, broccoli
and roast potatoes
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Tomato pasta bake [v]
with carrots and broccoli
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Iced buns
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Thursday

Meatballs in gravy
with mash and corn cobettes
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Vegetarian sausages [v]
with mash, gravy and corn cobettes
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Chocolate vanilla shortbread
and custard
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Friday

Fish fingers
Chips
Baked beans
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Cheese & tomato pizza [v]
Chips
Baked Beans
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Chocolate ice cream
tub
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Fresh Fruit Platter
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Yogurts

Available Daily: Home Baked Bread, Seasonal Salads. Alternate Offer Baked Potato Bar or Packed Lunch

Autumn - Winter Menu Week 2

Running w/c 11/11/24, 02/12/24, 06/01/25, 27/01/25, 24/02/25, 17/03/25, 07/04/25

Monday

Beef lasagne
with garlic slice,
peas and carrots
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Vegan sausage roll [v]
with peas, carrots and
potato wedges
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Strawberry whirl
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Tuesday

Baked sausages with
diced potatoes, green beans,
sweetcorn and gravy
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Quorn sweet chilli [v]
noodles with green beans
and sweetcorn

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Chocolate orange
shortbread
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Wednesday

Roast chicken and seasoning
with new potatoes, broccoli
and baton carrots
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Vegetarian cottage pie [v]
with broccoli and baton carrots
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Fruit flapjack
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Thursday

Teriyaki pork with rice
and trio of vegetable mix
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Macaroni cheese [v]
with trio of vegetable mix
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Chocolate cracknell
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Friday

Cod fish stars
with chips & garden peas
or mushy peas
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Salmon fish stars
with chips & garden peas
or mushy peas
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Cheese & Tomato Pizza [v]
with chips & garden peas
or mushy peas
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Fruit smoothie
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Fresh fruit platter
–
Yogurts

Available Daily: Home Baked Bread, Seasonal Salads. Alternate Offer Baked Potato Bar or Packed Lunch

Autumn - Winter Menu Week 3

Running w/c 18/11/24, 09/12/24, 13/01/25, 03/02/25, 03/03/25, 24/03/25

Monday

Battered chicken bite
with sweet chilli dip, potato
wedges, peas and sweetcorn
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Meat free bolognaise [v]
with pasta, peas and
sweetcorn
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Chocolate surprise
cake
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Tuesday

Sweet chilli chicken
with Rice and vegetable
medley
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Cheese whirls [v]
with vegetable rice and
vegetable medley
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Dinky donuts with
orange sauce
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Wednesday

Roast beef with, Yorkshire
pudding, roast potatoes,
savoy cabbage and roast parsnips
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Quorn roast [v]
with roast potatoes,
savoy cabbage and roast parsnips
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Cinnamon apple cake
with custard
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Thursday

Homemade sausage
roll with herb diced potatoes,
green beans and carrots
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Vegetarian curry [v]
with rice, green beans
and carrots
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Fruit smoothie
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Fresh fruit platter
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Yogurts

Friday

Jumbo Fish Finger
with chips and baked
beans
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Cheese & tomato pizza [v]
with chips and baked beans
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Vanilla ice cream with
fruit compote
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Fresh fruit platter
–
Yogurts

Available Daily: Home Baked Bread, Seasonal Salads. Alternate Offer Baked Potato Bar or Packed Lunch

The proof is in the...

“I’m so pleased with the quality of food that Solihull Catering Services provides. As a parent, it’s comforting to know that my children are eating well-balanced meals that they actually enjoy. The convenience of online meal planning and allergen information is the cherry on top. Highly recommended.”

Parent

“Solihull Catering Services have consistently provided good quality meals that our children enjoy. The food is nutritious and well-prepared. We appreciate their punctuality and commitment to hygiene standards. Overall, a solid choice for school catering.”

Headteacher

“As a headteacher, it’s my responsibility to ensure our pupils have access to nutritious meals that fuel their learning. Solihull Catering Services have not only provided exceptional food but also a variety of options catering to all dietary needs. Their staff are professional, and their service is reliable. A truly outstanding catering service.”

Headteacher

“I love lunchtime at school! The chicken burger is my favourite, and the carrot sticks are really crunchy. The chocolate pudding is the best! I wish it was lunchtime all the time.”

Pupil

Allergens/special dietary requirements

If you need advice about your child’s special dietary requirements, you can:

Speak to the catering manager at your child’s school – if they are unable to answer your query, they will ask us to contact you directly
Email us using the button below

Parent FAQs

Explore our Parent FAQ section where we answer the most frequent queries and offer insights into our dedicated services.

Are school meals better value than a packed lunch?

We offer pupils a daily choice of two main courses, including a vegetarian option and a dessert. A fresh salad bar and fruit are always available for children to help themselves along with home baked bread.

For £2.90 this provides good value for money and gives children a delicious, nutritional meal so they can be at their best during the school day.

My child is allergic to some foods. How do you ensure that the food is safe for them?

All recipes are checked through a software system that links with the information the school holds on a child. We then have a system in place at the till that alerts our staff about whether a child has any allergies, so that they can serve them safely.

We are vegetarian for religious reasons. How do you prevent animal products being served?

As above, all recipes are checked through a software system that links with the information the school holds on a child. The system in place at the till alerts our staff about whether a child is vegetarian, so that they aren’t served items containing meat or animal derivatives.

Why does the food served differ from the menu occasionally?

We rely on our suppliers to provide the food items on a daily basis and from time to time the industry can be affected by supply issues. When this happens, we may have to change the meal options at short notice, but children will always be offered two choices.

Why can’t I choose my child’s meal on an app as parents can do in other schools?

We don’t currently have an app, but this is something we are considering.

What next?

Free school meals

You may be eligible for free school meals if you receive a qualifying benefit. Find out more and apply.