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OUR SCHOOL LUNCH
PROVIDING QUALITY - HEALTHY CHOICES - VALUE AND FUN
Healthy, freshly prepared food for Oxfordshire children
 
 
Welcome to the section of our school web site dedicated to providing you and your child with valuable information regarding your school meal service. This page will not only provide the very latest menus on offer but will also keep you updated on all national and local issues concerning nutritional information and the provision of healthy and balanced meals.
Please note some schools may occassionally vary the menus -
check with your individual school for further information

 Summer/ Autumn 2010
Running from w/b May 17th to Oct 18th 2010
Food With ThoughtEXCEEDING THE STANDARDS

Our school meals service is working closely with schools to raise standards in the following ways:
  • Achieving the Government’s Nutritional Standards for school lunches, allowing your children to enjoy healthy food and maintain a balanced diet, using fresh produce and cooking homemade dishes
  • Ensuring that school Catering Staff are trained in food hygiene, health and safety, culinary skills and nutrition.
  • Sourcing food from reputable local suppliers and improving links between producers and schools.
  • Working in partnership with schools to improve nutritional education.
  • Consult with parents, children and schools, to improve the existing levels of school meal provision.

Food With ThoughtWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A SCHOOL MEAL?

  • We offer a choice of freshly cooked main meals and a selection of desserts every day.
  • In addition to the main course and dessert there will be a selection of vegetables, salad, fresh fruit , home cooked french bread and water, representing excellent value for money.
  • We are able to cater for specific diets that are required for religious, cultural or medical reasons. Our dietitian is available to discuss menus to cater for specific needs. A vegetarian option is provided every day.
  • All our meals are prepared by local, helpful and friendly staff who ensure that your child selects a healthy and balanced lunch.
  • Enjoy the benefits of someone else planning and preparing a balanced lunch for your child. This will save you worrying about preparing a packed meal every day.
Food With ThoughtHELPING THEM THROUGH THE DAY

Mental Awareness
Research has shown that children who eat a balanced meal at lunchtime are more likely to maintain concentration during the remainder of the school day.

Social Skills
The social development of children is an essential part of the school curriculum. We aim for the school meal to be a pleasing, positive educational experience where children can enjoy their lunch whilst having the benefit of healthy eating.

Physical Needs
In today’s climate it is important that children balance their diet with regular exercise. A lunch can provide the necessary energy to cope with the demands of the school day.

WELCOME TO OUR AUTUMN/ WINTER 09 MENU
We pride ourselves that the menu we offer for your child is changed on a regular basis, this not only allows us to provide fresh products available at a particular time of the year but also to provide meals that reflect the changing seasons and excite young minds with their variety.

Welcome to our latest Menu, please take some time out to look at the meals on offer and discuss the options with your children. You will notice not only new specials but the regular childrens’ favourites, which always prove so popular.

Each menu produced is carefully scrutinised to make sure it complies with the strict Nutritional Standards laid down by the Government and is prepared in a ‘home- made’ style by our friendly catering staff.

Fresh fruit, seasonal vegetables, freshly baked bread and water are available every day and our fresh produce and meat are sourced locally when ever possible.

Why not join us for a freshly prepared, healthy and delicious school lunch.

We are confident you'll never find better quality, choice and value on a plate