Primary school meals

Primary schools serve a two-course meal at a set price of £2.40.
School meals are freshly prepared each day, on the same premises, using high quality, locally sourced food.
Each school has an individual menu designed in consultation with the head teacher, pupils and parents.

Health and nutrition

It is very important for all children to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Research has shown that a child's concentration levels are much greater if they have eaten a healthy, balanced meal at lunchtime.

All of our menus include:

Fresh seasonal fruit & vegetables
Local produce
Organic food items
Farm assured meat
Free range eggs
At least 75% freshly prepared
No undesirable additives
Sustainable fish

In addition to this we limit foods high in fat, sugar and salt such as deep fried foods and items containing pastry. We include oily fish, wholegrains and fruit based desserts. A freshly prepared salad bar is available each day as an optional extra.

Special diets/allergies

If your child has a special dietary requirement or has an allergy to any food items, please consult with the head teacher at your school who will liaise with the school's kitchen supervisor to ensure your child is catered for. Our daily menus cater for both vegetarians and Halal

Theme days

Kirklees Catering offer a selection of suggested themed lunches to all primary schools. The school choose if they wish to take part.

Theme subjects are chosen around the curriculum and culture, such as the Chinese New Year.

During these events a special menu is designed which is fun and encourages the children to try new foods not normally on the menu.

Munch the school meals dragon

Munch the school meals dragon is Kirklees Catering's exclusive mascot. All our Primary Schools have the option to invite Munch to visit their school.

On each visit he will either conduct an assembly talk, encouraging the children to eat well and stay fit, or, attend a lunch time when he will serve the vegetables of the day.

He is a much loved character by all and is the perfect tool to assist schools with educating children to live healthier lifestyles.

Schools and education

Primary school meals

About school meals