All pupils in Primary 1 - Primary 3 are entitled to a free school meal.
This menu is compliant with The Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020. This ensures more access to fruit and vegetables, reduction in sugar, red and red processed meat and ensures our children and young people have access to an appropriate amount of nutrients such as iron and vitamins. The menu meets the standard required by the Soil Association Food for Life Served Here Bronze Award, which promotes freshly made, sustainable and farm assured meals.
All eggs are free range. All fish are Marine Stewardship Council certified. All beef served is Scottish and all meat and poultry is UK Farm Assured.
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. If the school is making any menu substitutions, they will let you know in advance wherever possible. A two course meal is £2.30. Water is available, and milk is available to purchase at 10p for 189ml.
Allergy Advice and Special Diets
The allergy information for our Primary school menu is available by contacting catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
If your child has a food allergy, please contact the school office in the first instance and complete a Special Diet Request Form. All Catering Managers have been trained on Allergy Awareness, and every effort will be made to accommodate your child's needs.
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.scot
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 (this menu is available from 19 April 2021)
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
Week 1 options | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Starter/ Dessert | Homemade Tomato Soup (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Lentil Soup (v)/ | Watermelon/ Apple Sponge and Custard | Homemade Lentil Soup (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls |
Main Course 1 | Homemade Chicken Curry | Roast Chicken with Gravy | Homemade Scottish Steak | Chicken Fried Rice | Breaded Fish/ Fish Fingers |
Main | Pasta Shells with | Homemade | Homemade | Homemade Vegetable Lasagne (v) | Homemade Vegetable Curry (v) |
Also Available | Boiled Rice Pitta Bread Peas | Potato Wedges Garlic Bread Broccoli | Mashed Potatoes Fresh Bread Puree of Carrot | Diced Potatoes Sweetcorn | Chips Peas |
Week 2
Week 2 options | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starter/ Dessert | Corn on the Cob (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Lentil Soup (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Berry Cookie and Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Lentil Soup (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup/ |
Main Course 1 | Homemade Chicken Pie | Homemade Scottish Mince | Homemade Sausage Casserole | Homemade Chicken Korma | Breaded Fish/ Fish Fingers in a Tortilla Wrap |
Main Course 2 | Bean Quorn Hotpot (v) | Tomato and Basil Pasta (v) | Homemade Potato and Chickpea Curry (v) | Homemade Pizza and | Homemade Lentil Bolognaise (v) |
Also Available | Sauté Potatoes Fresh Bread | Mashed Potatoes Garlic Bread | Duchesse Potatoes Boiled Rice Broccoli Carrots | Boiled Rice Pitta Bread Sweetcorn Tomato and Pepper Salsa | Chips Peas Broccoli |
Week 3
Week 3 options | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starter/ Dessert | Homemade Tomato Soup (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Ice-Cream and Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup / | Homemade Lentil Soup (v)/ | Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit Bowls |
Main Course 1 | Tuna Rainbow Salad | Chicken Schnitzel | Homemade Scottish Steak Pie | Homemade Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry | Breaded Fish |
Main | Homemade Macaroni Cheese (v) | Homemade Potato and Baked Bean Pie (v) | Homemade Vegetable Curry (v) | Tomato and Basil | Homemade Vegetable Lasagne (v) |
Also Available | Garlic Bread Carrots | Baby Boiled Potatoes Roasted Vegetables Coleslaw | Mashed Potatoes Boiled Rice Broccoli | Boiled Rice Garlic Bread Green Beans Fresh Tomato | Chips Peas Broccoli |
Week 4
Week 4 options | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starter/ Dessert | Corn on the Cob (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Lentil Soup (v)/ | Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Homemade Yellow Split Pea Soup (v)/ Fresh Fruit Bowls | Bruschetta (v)/ Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit Bowls |
Main Course 1 | Meatballs in Gravy with Yorkshire Pudding | Homemade Spaghetti Bolognaise | BBQ Chicken Fillet on a Ciabatta Roll | Paprika Chicken with Tagliatelle | Breaded Fish/ Salmon Fish Fingers |
Main Course 2 | Homemade Pizza and | Homemade Leek and | Homemade Macaroni Cheese (v) | Ploughman’s Lunch (v) | Baked Potato with Fillings (v) |
Also Available | Mashed Potatoes Fresh Bread | Side Salad of Greens | Duchess Potatoes Broccoli Tomatoes | Seasonal Mixed Salad | Chips Fresh Bread |