INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ABOUT SCHOOL MEALS
All pupils in Primary 1 - Primary 3 are entitled to a free school meal.
All of our school meal menus are compliant with the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008. You can be assured that all school meal menus are nutritionally balanced and meet the required standards.
The menu meets the standard required by the Soil Association Catering Mark Bronze Award, which promotes freshly made, sustainable and farm assured meals. Please contact us if you would like more information about this.
All Catering staff are trained in food hygiene, hold an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate, and receive regular refresher training. All kitchens follow HACCP guidance, and comply with Environmental Health. The catering staff are also trained in nutrition.
Where there is a choice, pupils can choose to have either a starter and main course or a main course and dessert. Some larger schools may have baked potatoes available every day. There may be occasions where a school changes a dish, to suit the needs of their pupils. If the school is making substitutions, they will let you know.A two course meal is £2.20. Water is available, and milk is available to purchase at 10p for 189ml. All beef served is Scottish, and all fish is Marine Stewardship Council certified. All meat* and poultry is UK Farm Assured. (* excluding haggis) All eggs are free range. Bread, carbohydrate selection, seasonal vegetables and a salad selection is available every day, as well as a selection of fresh fruit. Yoghurt is always available as an alternative dessert.
The menu is designed largely by pupils, through consultation with them. We run a programme of Pupil Focus Groups, to ensure that pupils are able to contribute to the menu's development, and it also gives them an understanding of having a balanced choice. Teaching staff, catering staff, NHS Dietetics Department and parents have also contributed to its development.
The allergy information for our Primary school menu is available in each school kitchen, or by contacting catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk. This will give you the list of dishes served with the allergens present, plus the Carbohydrate count information.
If your child has a food allergy, please contact the school office in the first instance so that any necessary arrangements can be put in place. All Catering Managers have been trained on Allergy Awareness, and every effort will be made to accommodate your child's needs.
A vegetarian meal option is available every day, and many dishes can be altered to accommodate other special diets where this is required. Where possible, other non-medical special diets may be accommodated.
Would you like your child to see a dietician? A team of professionals who specialise in helping people learn about food and health can be contacted at High-UHB.DietitiansDirect@nhs.net
We welcome any feedback you may have - if you have any suggestions, or require any information, you can contact the Catering department by emailing catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk, or using the form below.
Ask questions or make a comment or suggestion about school meals
Download a copy of the menu (Spring / Summer 2019)
- Nutrition and allergen information - menu week 1
- Nutrition and allergen information - menu week 2
- Nutrition and allergen information - menu week 3
If you are looking for special diet or allergy information about any of the menu choices, please contact catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Week 1
Chicken curry with rice and Naan bread Or
Homemade quiche (v)
Oatcakes and cheese
Veggie sticks and dips
Homemade steak pie Or
Quorn burger on a bun (v)
Fresh fruit salad and ice cream
Homemade lentil soup
BBQ chicken fillet Or
Homemade macaroni cheese (v)
Selection of fresh fruit and yoghurt
Beef burger in a bun Or
Vegetable pasta bake (v)
Homemade sponge and custard
Tomato soup
Breaded fish Or
Vegetable stir fry (v)
Selection of fruit and yoghurt
Week 2
Chicken goujons in a wrap Or
Pizza with a selection of toppings (v)
Homemade scone and jam
Homemade chicken noodle soup
Sausage, mash and beans Or
Plated salad (v)
Selection of fruit and yoghurt
Spaghetti bolognaise Or
Quorn sausage (v)
Fresh fruit salad and ice cream
Homemade vegetable soup
Salmon Or
Homemade macaroni cheese (v)
Selection of fruit and yoghurt
Week 3
Cheese burger in a bun Or
Omelette with a variety of fillings (v)
Homemade shortbread biscuit
Homemade lentil soup
Homemade beef mince and potatoes Or
Quorn dippers (v)
Selection of fresh fruit or yoghurt
Chicken curry with rice and Naan bread Or
Homemade tomato pasta
Homemade sponge and custard
Homemade chicken and rice soup
Sweet chilli chicken fillet Or
Pizza with a selection of toppings (v)
Selection of fruit and yoghurt
Melon slices
Breaded fish fingers Or
Vegetable enchiladas (v)
Fruit salad and ice cream
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