SCHOOL LUNCHES
Welcome
We’re Miquill, a small catering business who love food! We take our role as the caterer at St Matthew’s very seriously and want all children to enjoy a fabulous meal each day. All food is freshly prepared each day. We want all children to enjoy a meal. If you’re child has an allergy or special diet requirement we will try our best to accommodate a meal for them.
Our mission
We want to give every child a nutritious meal that fills them up and that they love to eat. We want to give them a food experience that rivals the high street and teaches them about different flavours and cuisines from around the world! Lunchtime is a really important time of the school day — it allows your children to relax and socialise and gives them the energy to get through their afternoon classes. We take pride in making this important part of the day the best it can be.
MENU 1
6 - 10 February 2023
MEAT OPTION – BBQ Chicken Pizza (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Margherita Pizza (V)
SIDE DISHES – Oven-Baked Chips / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Oat Cookie / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Chicken And Sweetcorn Pie (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Crispy-Topped Vegetable Pie (V)
SIDE DISHES – Potato Wedges / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Strawberry Mousse / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Roast Beef With Yorkshire Pudding And Gravy (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Wholemeal Pastry Cheddar And Onion Quiche (V)
SIDE DISHES – New Potatoes / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Sticky Toffee Pudding / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Beef Burger Served In A Soft Bun (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Veggie Burger Served In A Soft Bun (V)
SIDE DISHES – Herb Potatoes / Coleslaw / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Sticky Gingerbread Cake / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Golden Fish Fingers (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Breaded Veggie Croquettes (V)
SIDE DISHES – Chips / Beans / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Vanilla Ice Cream / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
Two seasonal vegetables, a range of salads, fresh bread and a choice of desserts, including dessert of the day, yoghurt and fruit are available daily. Filled jacket potatoes are also available.
HALF TERM BREAK
13 - 17 February 2023
MENU 2
20 - 24 February 2023
MEAT OPTION – Chicken Pizza served with Garden Peas (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Cheese and Tomato Pizza served with Garden Peas (V)
DAILY OPTION – Jacket Potato with Cheese and Baked Beans / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Ice Cream / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Bangers and Creamy Mash served with Green Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Veggie Bangers and Creamy Mash served with Green Beans (V)
DAILY OPTION – Jacket Potato with Cheese and Baked Beans / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Carrot Cake / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Roast Chicken Served With Crispy Roasties, Peas & Sweetcorn, Stuffing And Gravy (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Cheese and Tomato Quiche Served With Crispy Roasties, Peas & Sweetcorn, (V)
DAILY OPTION – Jacket Potato with Cheese and Baked Beans / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Marble Sponge Cake / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Mexican Chicken Wrap Served with Mixed Salad & Salsa (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Bean and Sweetcorn Burrito Served with Mixed Salad & Salsa (V)
DAILY OPTION – Jacket Potato with Cheese and Baked Beans / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Jelly / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Golden Fish Fingers Served with Chips and Garden Peas (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Cheese and Bean Pasty Served with Chips and Garden Peas (V)
DAILY OPTION – Jacket Potato with Cheese and Baked Beans / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Oat Cookie / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
Two seasonal vegetables, a range of salads, fresh bread and a choice of desserts, including dessert of the day, yoghurt and fruit are available daily. Filled jacket potatoes are also available.
MENU 3
27 February - 3 March 2023
MEAT OPTION – BBQ Chicken Pizza (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Margherita Pizza (V)
SIDE DISHES – Oven-Baked Chips / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Chocolate And Orange Mousse / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Sausage And Mash With Gravy (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Sticky Vegetable Sausages And Mash And Vegetarian Gravy (V)
SIDE DISHES – Mashed Potato / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Sticky Toffee Pudding / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Roast Chicken With Stuffing And Gravy (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Roast Quorn With Stuffing And Gravy (V)
SIDE DISHES – Crispy Roast Potatoes / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Vanilla Sprinkle Iced Sponge / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Teriyaki Chicken And Noodles (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Macaroni Cheese With A Crunchy Topping (V)
SIDE DISHES – Broccoli / Seasonal Vegetables Of The Day / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Fruit Crumble And Custard / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
MEAT OPTION – Breaded Fish Fingers (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Cheesy Baked Bean Wrap (V)
SIDE DISHES – Chips / Peas / Salad / Bread
DESSERTS – Pineapple Upside-Down Cake / Yoghurt / Fresh Fruit
Two seasonal vegetables, a range of salads, fresh bread and a choice of desserts, including dessert of the day, yoghurt and fruit are available daily. Filled jacket potatoes are also available.
You can download a PDF version of our current menus to print and stick on your kitchen notice board or fridge door at home so you can easily see what choices to expect each day.
Special theme menus
Every now and then, we change our menu to reflect something that is happening in school. Earlier this term, our classes held a Spanish curriculum immersion day and the lunchtime menu included a Spanish-style chicken pie and vegetarian paella.
Diwali
In November, we helped to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali with a special menu which included Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Korma, naan bread, vegetable samosas, saag aloo, carrots and peas, and Indian cup cakes.
Chinese New Year
In February, we said Kung Hei Fat Choy and welcomed in the Chinese Year of the Tiger.
Special dietary requirements
If your child has been advised by a GP or other Healthcare Professional to follow a specific medical diet due to allergies or otherwise, please contact our kitchen team to request a meeting to discuss your options. The kitchen email address is: st.matthews@miquillsouth.co.uk
All allergen information relating to our menus is available on request.
Free school meals
The Free School Meals scheme is a fantastic initiative by the Government to ensure that all children are able to eat a delicious, nutritious and filling meal each and every day.
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are all entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals and for pupils in Year 3 and upwards, there is a simple application form if you receive certain benefits. We can provide support through the application process so feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
Research by the Children’s Food Trust showed that school meals are consistently more nutritious than packed lunches, giving the children who eat them a better foundation for good health.
Learning about healthy eating
All our menus are created to be balanced and healthy. We have a nutritionist who checks our menus to be absolutely sure that we meet this goal.
However, we know that it’s not enough to just give your children healthy food; we want to also teach them about how to live a healthy lifestyle. We make sure that we talk to and engage with the pupils in our schools to show them how important it is to eat good food.
We often hold assemblies and talks to do this but we can even organise fun events like smoothie bike days, cooking classes and competitions. Most importantly, we need to stop the stigma that healthy food is bland and boring. Our delicious meals are full of flavour so we’re sure your children will love eating our healthy lunches.
School meal prices
School meals cost £2.35 per day (£11.75 per week). Payment is made through the SCOPAY app. Contact the school office on 01582 723970 or email admin.stmatthews@smps.uk if you do not already have a SCOPAY account.