SCHOOL LUNCHES
Welcome
Our school meals caterers are Miquill, a small catering business who love food! They take their 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 your child has an allergy or special diet requirement Miquill will try their 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 3
27 Nov - 1 Dec 2023
MAIN OPTION – Hidden Vegetable and Beef Bolognese served with Green Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Mac ’n’ Cheese with a Crispy Crumb Topping served with Green Beans (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Vanilla Ice Cream Ball
MAIN OPTION – BBQ Pulled Chicken Thighs served with Wholegrain Rice and Peas (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Bean & Sweetcorn Burrito served with Peas (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERT – Chocolate Rice Crispy Cake
MEAT OPTION – Roast Chicken served with Crispy Roasties, Carrots and Sweetcorn (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Super Veggie (Lentil & Onion) Pastry Pie served with Crispy Roasties, Carrots and Sweetcorn (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Oaty Apple Crunch Slice
MAIN OPTION – Homemade BBQ Vegetable Pizza Served with Potato Wedges & Broccoli (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Homemade Margherita Pizza Served with Potato Wedges & Broccoli (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERTS – Jelly and Fruit Slices
MAIN OPTION – Golden Fish Fingers served with Chips and Garden Peas (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Vegetable Fingers served with Chips and Baked Beans (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERTS – Shortbread Biscuits
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.
Meals for the next day must be selectedbefore 12:00 midnight using the ParentMail app.Meals can be ordered in advance.
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4 - 8 December 2023
MAIN OPTION – Chicken & Veg Meatball Marinara served with Penne Pasta & Mixed Salad (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Baked Cheese & Tomato Potato Dumplings served with Mixed Salad (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Viennese Biscuits
MAIN OPTION – Chicken Korma Served with Whole Grain Rice and Green Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Sweet Potato Chana Masala served with Whole Grain Rice and Green Beans (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERT – Jelly and Fruit Slices
MAIN OPTION – Roast Chicken Served with Crispy Roasties and Broccoli (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Really Cheesey Cauliflower Served with Crispy Roasties and Broccoli (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Peach Crumble and Custard
MAIN OPTION – Homemade Veggie Supreme Pizza served with Garlic and Herb Potato Wedges
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Pizza Margherita served with Garlic & Herb Potato Wedges & Peas (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERTS – Vanilla Ice Cream Ball
MAIN OPTION – Golden Fish Fingers Served with Chips and Sweetcorn (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Veggie Fishless Fingers served with Chips & Baked Beans (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Oat Cookie
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.
Meals for the next day must be selectedbefore 12:00 midnight using the ParentMail app.Meals can be ordered in advance.
HALF TERM BREAK
23 - 27 October 2023
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11 - 15 December 2023
MAIN OPTION – All Day Breakfast served with Baked Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Veggie All Day Breakfast served with Baked Beans (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Sticky Toffee Pudding
MAIN OPTION – Homemade Pizza Margherita served with Paprika Potato Wedges & Green Salad (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Creamy Broccoli and Cheese Pasta Bake served with Green Salad (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERT – Jammy Crumble Bars
MAIN OPTION – Roast Chicken served with Crispy Roasties, Peas and Carrots (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Quorn Roast served with Crispy Roasties, Peas & Carrots (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Peach Slices
MAIN OPTION – Chicken Chow Mein served with Egg Noodles and Green Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Honey and Soy Vegetable Stir Fry served with Egg Noodles & Green Beans (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERTS – Vanilla Ice Cream Ball
MAIN OPTION – Battered Fish served with Chips and Baked Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Cheese and Bean Turnover served with Chips and Baked Beans (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Apple Crumble Served with Custard
MAIN OPTION – All Day Breakfast served with Baked Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Veggie All Day Breakfast served with Baked Beans (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Sticky Toffee Pudding
MAIN OPTION – Homemade Pizza Margherita served with Paprika Potato Wedges & Green Salad (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Creamy Broccoli and Cheese Pasta Bake served with Green Salad (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERT – Jammy Crumble Bars
MAIN OPTION – Battered Fish served with Chips and Baked Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Cheese and Bean Turnover served with Chips and Baked Beans (V)
JACKET POTATO with Cheese or Baked Beans (V)
DESSERT – Apple Crumble Served with Custard
MAIN OPTION – Chicken Chow Mein served with Egg Noodles and Green Beans (H)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Honey and Soy Vegetable Stir Fry served with Egg Noodles & Green Beans (V)
PENNE PASTA with Tomato Sauce (V)
DESSERTS – Vanilla Ice Cream Ball
MAIN OPTION – Traditional Roast Turkey & Stuffing & Chipolatas, with Crispy Roast Potatoes, Roasted Parsnips, Steamed Carrots and Brussels Sprouts, Gravy (V)
VEGETARIAN OPTION – Carrot and Stuffing Plait, with Crispy Roast Potatoes, Roasted Parsnips, Steamed Carrots and Brussels Sprouts, Gravy (H)
TOMATO PASTA with a Sprinkling of Cheddar Cheese (V)
DESSERTS – Christmas Pudding and Custard or Mince Pie
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.
Meals for the next day must be selectedbefore 12:00 midnight using the ParentMail app.Meals can be ordered in advance.
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 £2.40 per day (£12.00 per week). Payment is made through the ParentMail app. Contact the school office on 01582 723970 or email admin.stmatthews@smps.uk if you do not already have a ParentMail account.