Education & learning
Primary school meals (from 5 September 2008)
Price: £1.80 per day
Menu
10 facts about primary school meals in Derbyshire
Payment for primary school meals can be made by cash or cheque. Contact your child's school for more information.
Secondary school meals
Price: All items are individually priced.
Menu: Under the lifestyle menu all secondary schools offer a daily meal deal at a cost of £1.80 to include a choice of main course consisting of a meat, fish, cheese or vegetarian dish, plus potatoes, rice or pasta served with vegetables or salad. A choice of dessert/pudding is also included. Our lifestyle menu offer changes daily. A variety of healthier drinks are available for purchase at additional cost with fresh drinking water always available on request.
Free secondary school meals: Students can select their main course, dessert and drink from the menu up to the value of £2.05 a day.
Many secondary schools offer cashless payment systems using either card or biometric methods. Secondary cafeterias offer a wide range of menu items for morning break and lunch. Many schools provide a breakfast service and salad bars.
Nutrition
Food safety
Assured safe catering and hazard analysis policies protect all our customers. Food is temperature checked on delivery, during storage and prior to service.
All catering staff are trained to at least food safety level 2 (CIEH). Food safety checks take place throughout the production process from food suppliers to food service.
Customer services
Regular customer focus groups ensure that we meet our customers' changing needs. Our health promotions officer co-ordinates healthy eating initiatives within schools.
The catering service provides support for schools working towards Healthy Promoting Schools Awards. They regularly attend school open evenings and new starters events to introduce parents to the catering service provided and answer any questions they may have.
Our interactive website My School Lunch has a wealth of information on it which will help pupils, teachers and parents better understand how to maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle. Please see Related Links below in order to access the website.
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