Our school meals catering service works to provide a good range of meal choices, with nutritional food to help children grow and develop. 

What do school meals provide?

The school meals catering service in primary schools offers a free two course menu, with a daily choice of two main course meals, or filled jacket potatoes and salad or a packed lunch, plus a freshly prepared pudding or fresh fruit. 

The free meals are partly funded by the Welsh Government Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM) scheme. 

In high schools a fixed price two course menu is also offered, as well as a set price meal of the day, a full range of individually priced cafeteria items, including a range of salads, sandwiches, desserts and drinks.

A vegetarian option is available daily in primary schools and high schools.

School meal prices 

  • Nursery school meal - £2.40 
  • Infant school meal - Free 
  • Junior school meal - Free 
  • Secondary school and St Christopher’s daily special and free meal allowance – £2.65
  • Adult meals - £3.48

School meal menus - primary

Primary schools have two different menus, which repeat on a two week cycle.

After each school holiday the first week back will always be the ‘week one’ menu.

Week 1

Monday

  • Pasta bolognaise and crusty bread or veggie sausage with mashed potatoes and gravy
  • Broccoli and baked beans
  • Ice cream roll and fruit

Tuesday

  • Chicken curry, rice and naan or country veg bake and potato wedges
  • Sweetcorn and beans
  • Jam sponge with custard and fruit

Wednesday

  • Beef burger bap and oven baked curly fries or macaroni cheese and crusty bread
  • Beans and peas
  • Crystal cookie and fruit

Thursday

  • Roast chicken or Quorn fillet
  • Sage and onion stuffing
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Farmhouse mixed veg and gravy
  • Mini doughnuts and fruit

Friday

  • Fish fingers or Quorn dippers
  • Chips
  • Peas and rainbow salad
  • Cocoa cookie and fruit

Week 2

Monday

  • Chicken and ham pasta bake with crusty bread or brunch bap and hash browns
  • Baked beans and sweetcorn
  • Flapjack and fruit

Tuesday

  • Pork sausage with mashed potatoes and gravy or Quorn curry, rice and naan
  • Carrots and peas
  • Chocolate sponge with chocolate sauce and fruit

Wednesday

  • BBQ pulled chicken in a bun and skin-on-fries or tomato and basil pasta with crusty bread
  • Beans and veg sticks
  • Shortbread biscuit and fruit

Thursday

  • Roast beef or Quorn fillet
  • Yorkshire pudding
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Farmhouse mixed veg and gravy
  • Frozen yoghurt and fruit

Friday

  • Salmon fillet or Chicago Town pizza
  • Chips
  • Coleslaw and peas
  • Krispie cake and fruit

A filled jacket potato or a cheese, tuna or ham sandwich can be pre-ordered as an alternative main course choice.

Yoghurt, fresh or tinned fruit will be offered as an alternative dessert.

Menu may be subject to change.

School meal menus - high school

High schools have two different menus, which repeat on a two week cycle.

After each school holiday the first week back will always be the ‘week one’ menu.

Morning break

Week 1

Individual prices from 41p to £1.84.

Monday
  • Bacon and cheese bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Tuesday
  • Sausage bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Wednesday
  • Bacon bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Thursday
  • Bacon bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Friday
  • Bacon and cheese bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Available daily
  • Yoghurts 62p
  • Fresh fruit from 48p to 79p
  • Shortbread 64p
  • Flapjack 85p

Week 2

Individual prices from 41p to £1.84.

Monday
  • Breakfast bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Tuesday
  • Sausage bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Wednesday
  • Bacon bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Thursday
  • Bacon bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Friday
  • Breakfast bap
  • French bread pizza
  • Toast
  • Cheese toasties
  • Croissants
Available daily
  • Yoghurts 62p
  • Fresh fruit from 48p to 79p
  • Shortbread 64p
  • Flapjack 85p

Main course

£2.14, with any dessert £2.65.

Daily specials £2.65.

A minimum of two choices of vegetables available with all main courses.

Lunch time only (available daily)

  • Salads from £1.79
  • Cocoa cookies 85p
  • Krispie cake 85p 
  • Muffins 85p 

Week 1

Monday
  • Cottage pie

or

  • Margherita pizza
  • Jacket potato
Daily special
  • Chicken curry and accompaniments
Tuesday
  • Baked sausage
  • Mashed potato

or

  • Baked veggie sausage
  • Mashed potato
Daily special
  • Breakfast grill
Wednesday
  • Chicken curry and accompaniments

or

  • Dip & go selection of skin on fries, mozzarella sticks
Daily special
  • Roast dinner and accompaniments
Thursday
  • Lasagne with herby bread

or

  • Quorn wrap
  • Potato skins
Daily special
  • Hunters chicken
Friday
  • Beef burger bap and sides

or

  • Fish fingers
  • Chips
Daily special
  • Fish
  • Chips

Week 2

Monday
  • Pasta bolognaise

or

  • Margherita pizza
  • Jacket potato
Daily special
  • Chicken curry, rice and accompaniments
Tuesday
  • Baked sausage
  • Mashed potato

or

  • Quorn and sweet potato curry with rice
Daily special
  • Breakfast grill
Wednesday
  • Mince beef pie

or

  • Dip & go selection of skin on fries, mozzarella sticks
Daily special
  • Roast dinner and accompaniments
Thursday
  • Sweet and sour chicken
  • Rice

or

  • Quorn wrap
  • Potato skins
Daily special
  • Hunters chicken
Friday
  • Beef burger bap
  • Chips

or

  • Salmon fillet with chips
Daily special
  • Fish and chips

Deli bar

Individual prices from £1.38 to £2.38.

Monday

  • Chicken burger
  • Pasta dish of the day

Tuesday

  • Jumbo hot dog
  • Theo's wrap

Wednesday

  • Ranch wrap
  • Pasta dish of the day

Thursday

  • Southern style chicken
  • Theo's wrap

Friday

  • Burger bun
  • Pasta dish of the day

Also available

  • Chicago town pizza  £2.28
  • Sandwiches £2.20 
  • Wraps and baguettes £ 2.74
  • Pasta salads £1.79
  • Jacket potatoes, 1 filling £1.76, 2 fillings £2.28
  • Drinks from  42p to £1.20

Subscribe to primary school menu emails

You can subscribe to have menus sent straight to your inbox every week. Once you’re signed up you’ll receive the set menu for the following week every Sunday, at 3:30pm. 

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School packed lunches

A school packed lunch costs the same as the cooked meals, and includes...

  • Choice of sandwich, wrap or roll (with a cheese, tuna, meat or egg filling) or a pasta salad box
  • Choice of fresh fruit
  • Water or milk
  • Dessert of the day, shortbread, oaty biscuit or yoghurt

If your child is entitled to a free meal, a packed lunch can be provided on request.

Packed lunches can be requested in advance or selected from the counter at lunchtime.

All school packed lunches are properly stored in fridges until needed at lunchtime.

The packed lunches provide a well-balanced healthy meal for your child and are fully compliant with national nutritional guidelines for primary schools.

Why should I choose a school meal for my child?

All meals are prepared by fully trained and qualified catering staff. They cover a range of food groups which fit the nutritional standards set for school lunches by the Welsh Government. 

A choice of vegetables are provided with meals, along with a variety of carbohydrate options to choose, including rice and pasta (chips should be available only once a week)

All primary school children (with the exception of part time nursery) are entitled to a free meal of their choice under the Welsh Government Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM) scheme. 

At just £2.65, the “meal of the day” option in secondary schools offers excellent value for money.

Can special dietary needs be catered for?

Yes, if your child has any special dietary needs they can be catered for - contact your child’s school cook to let them know/discuss your child’s specific needs. 

Paying for school meals
Cashless dining information
Free school meals