School Meals
Please click here to make your child’s choices from the Spring/Summer, hot meal menu.
At The Greetland Academy we pride ourselves on the excellent standard of school meals we produce each day whilst meeting the Government’s guidelines on menu setting. Nutrition and a healthy balance are key factors in our menu development. Alongside this, ensuring the children enjoy their meals whilst balancing Government guidelines, personal preferences and seasonal options is a challenge we rise to.
We hope that all parents will agree that our school meals service is something we should value very highly. We are constantly sourcing local and organic produce; listening to pupil and parent requests, as well as complying with government legislation.
Cost of School Meals
The cost of a school meal is £2.45 per meal for KS2 pupils. Payment is required in advance and can be made on-line by visiting Arbor. Alternatively please make payments at the KS2 school office.
School meals for KS1 are fully funded by the government.
Prefer Packed Lunches?
Click on the Change4Life image below to visit their website for hints and tips to make healthy choices for your family.
School Meals – Frequently Asked Questions
We will accommodate allergies and food intolerances wherever possible. Please contact the school office and arrange to speak to the Catering Manager who will discuss your requirements and personalise a menu for your child.
Portion sizes are controlled and conform to the School Foods Standards. Children receive 60-65g of protein per serving, potatoes are around 100g and all vegetables and salad can be taken without limits on quantity with the addition of wholemeal bread which is served fresh every day.
We will avoid ‘hidden’ sauces. Where an option contains tomato sauce for example, this will be listed under the ingredients of the meal choice or will be an additional item that the pupil can select on the day. Gravy and Parsley Sauce are always additional items that can be selected on the day.
There is a mixed opinion on bread options. On the new menu Panini’s are only offered once a week. The School Council reported that they like the sandwich baguettes and would like to provide input into future sandwich fillings.
The bread/sandwich type option is also to provide flexibility for parents to select where they would normally provide a packed lunch.
There is at least one vegetarian option available daily. These are identified on the menu with a (v) suffix. All desserts are suitable for vegetarians.
We aim to reduce the sugar levels in all our desserts by 25% and replace with fruit where possible.