School Lunches
School Lunches
We are delighted to be working with The Pantry as our new school catering provider.
The Pantry is passionate about providing high-quality food made from carefully sourced ingredients, with clear traceability from farm to fork. Their menus are nutritionally balanced, filling, and appetising.
Children can look forward to:
- Menus made with over 75% freshly prepared ingredients
- Two portions of vegetables served with every meal
- Freshly made bread baked daily
- Unlimited visits to the salad bar, featuring a variety of fresh options
- Nutritious homemade dishes, including the special recipe Pantry Tomato Sauce, which is used in many of their dishes and contains 6 hidden herbs and veggies – supercharging school lunches with the nutrients children need to support growth and development
- Freshly baked desserts containing at least 50% fruit or vegetables – and they still taste like a treat!
- Exciting theme days, competitions, promotions and special events throughout the year
If you need assistance with your account or ordering a meal, please contact the Pantry directly: https://www.thepantrycatering.co.uk/contact.php
Lunchtime Arrangements
We are a NUT FREE school - all snacks and packed lunches MUST be nut-free.
Children are supervised eating their lunch in the school hall and afterwards out at play on the playground.
Universal Infant Free School Meals
From September 2014 Universal Infant Free School Meals will be offered to all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. This Government led initiative has been developed with the purpose of aiding child development, supporting academic performance and improving levels of healthy eating. These meals will not be compulsory and if you prefer your child can still bring in a packed lunch. The provision for older children in Years 3 to 6 will not be affected. Details on how to access the free meal and the ordering process for all children wishing to have a school meal is available at the school office.
Cool Milk Scheme
If you would like your child to receive milk in school you need to register your child online by visiting www.coolmilk.com Children not yet 5 are entitled to free milk but your child must be registered with the scheme. Full details are on the website. If a child is eligible for Free School Meals they can also receive free milk on this scheme. Cool Milk order milk based on the registrations and payments they receive from parents and a delivery is then made to school on a daily basis.
Fruit and Vegetables Scheme
Welford School is part of the government's Fruit and Vegetable scheme in which all children in Reception, Years 1 and 2 are entitled to and are offered a free piece of fruit or vegetable for snack each school day.
Snacks
Children in Years 3 to 6 may bring a piece of fruit or vegetable for their snack which may include dried fruit such as raisins. Only fresh / dried fruit or vegetable snacks are permitted at break time.
Help and Advice
Further information about Healthy Lunchbox ideas and other was of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for your family are below:
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Change4life packed lunch box provides information to support healthy lunch box choices.
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The British Nutrition Foundation have a great page offering help and advice about a healthy diet. |
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Sugar smart give help and advice to reduce the amount of sugar children and adults consume. The sugar smart initiative highlights the health risks from consuming too much sugar. |
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The NHS Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we should eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet. You can also find out more about how to get your 5 a day in your diet. |
