What's on our latest Primary School Winter Menu?

As we jump straight back into the swing of things, we thought we’d share our top dishes from our current and standard primary school Winter menu with you. Your children will have been enjoying them since November and may be coming home telling you which is their favourite. One thing is for certain, they’re all pupil approved, delicious and rich in nutrients!

Did you know that 80% of children are not eating enough vegetables?

We’ve launched a plant-based meal option once a week, on our standard menu, to encourage healthy eating and environmental responsibility. Offering plant-based choices – veggies, beans, pulses, and lentils – provides essential vitamins, minerals and fibre to pupils’ diets.

When we develop our menus, our team of Nutritionists, Food and Menu Chef and Coordinators work hard to create delicious meals that meet the School Foods Standards. The team also conduct menu tasting trials with pupils to ensure they’re pupil approved!

Layered Sweet Potato Bake (Vegetarian)

Here are some of the tasty dishes on our current menu:  

Layered Sweet Potato Bake (Vegetarian)

Imagine a mix between a Lasagne and Shepherd’s Pie – Voila – our Layered Sweet Potato Bake has been created by our wonderful Food Development Team! This is a tasty, homemade vegetarian Bolognese, with lots of hidden veggies, sweet potato layers and a creamy bechamel sauce, topped with cheese! Absolutely delicious!

Shepherdess Pie (Vegan)

Just like mum would make it – the comforts of homestyle cooking! This a vegan version of Shepherd’s Pie, and a great choice for pupils with dairy intolerances and those looking for a meat free alternative – it’s delicious and made with fresh veggies, pulses and vegan mince.

Egg Breakfast Muffin (Vegetarian)

Egg Breakfast Muffin (Vegetarian)

Our healthy and yummy take on a high-street favourite! A delicious English muffin topped with homemade pizza sauce and a light and fluffy omelette.  87% of pupils that tasted this dish in our taste trials gave it a thumbs up and love it!

One child said “I LOVE IT. It’s super tasty PLEASE put it on the menu!”

Homemade Vegan Sausage Roll Vegan)

Introduced in our last menu, our Homemade Vegan Sausage Roll has been a BIG HIT! The filling is made with mashed butter beans, sage, onion, and tomato all wrapped up in golden puff pastry. The taste and texture are very similar to sausage meat! A healthier alternative - lower in salt and fat and packed full of vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates and protein. This time we are serving it with mashed potato and the option of gravy for a warm and comforting autumn dish.

Harry Ramsden’s Salmon & Sweet Potato Fishcake

A mild salmon flavour, sweetened with sweet potato and coated in crispy, golden breadcrumbs. Harry Ramsden’s Junior is made in Britain and is MSC-certified. The word ‘Junior’ denotes that the produce range is designed specifically for children. The portion size, fat and salt levels all meet the School Food Standard guidelines.  During our food tasting trials, 95% of pupils gave a thumbs up and love it! 

Veggie Sausage Bow Pasta (Vegan)

Veggie Sausage Bow Pasta (Vegan)

We’ve combined two favourites – Sausages and Pasta! And the pupils LOVE IT! We use tasty vegan sausages, add beans, sweet peppers and mushrooms in a delicious homemade smoky tomato sauce, and then fold in Farfalle (bow) pasta. The result is a delicious and nutritious meal!

We prioritise the well-being of young minds! Our standard school menu meets the Government’s School Food Standards, ensuring nutritious and wholesome meals for pupils. For more information, visit: School food standards: resources for schools - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Let us know what your children think of these dishes via the comments section here, or our social media pages!