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.
Our menus
Based on feedback before the school broke up for the summer holiday, we have made some slight changes to the menu to ensure all children are getting the food that they want. Between September and November we are planning to spend more time with the children in preparation for launching our winter menu, where some new dishes will be introduced whilst we will retain the old favourites!
We source top quality ingredients from regional farmers to make sure everything that goes into our meals is fresh, environmentally friendly and, of course, delicious.
Your child’s health plays a huge role in the way we develop menus and cook our food. We meet the Government’s standards when it comes to food in schools and our menus are analysed to check they are balanced and healthy. We have a commitment to healthy, sustainable meals.
All meat is HMC assured.
WEEK 2 MENU
18th - 21st Oct
Weeks beginning: 18 October
SPAGHETTI AND LAMB MEATBALLS (H) – Spaghetti and lamb meatballs, garlic bread and mixed vegetables
SPAGHETTI AND QUORN MEATBALLS (V) – Spaghetti with vegetarian meatballs, garlic bread and mixed vegetables
SIDES – Coconut broccoli, Sweetcorn
LEMON DRIZZLE FLAPJACK
SPANISH CHICKEN PIE
VEGETARIAN SPANISH PAELLA
SPANISH CHURROS
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ROAST TURKEY (H) with roast potatoes, mixed vegetables and cranberry sauce
PASTA WITH QUORN SAUSAGE (V) served with mixed vegetables
SIDES – Rosemary sprouts, Butternut squash
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
CHICKEN FAJITAS (H) Chicken breast pieces served in a wrap with roasted peppers (vegetarian option available)
VEGETABLE CURRY (V) Sweet potato and chickpea curry with rice
SIDES – Mixed salad, Sweetcorn
STICKY TOFFEE AND BANANA PUDDING
FISH FINGERS and chips
PIZZA FRIDAY (V) served with a choice of toppings with meat and vegetable options available
SIDES – Baked beans, Minty peas
CHOCOLATE CRUNCH with Chocolate Sauce
SPAGHETTI AND LAMB MEATBALLS (H) – Spaghetti and lamb meatballs, garlic bread and mixed vegetables
SPAGHETTI AND QUORN MEATBALLS (V) – Spaghetti with vegetarian meatballs, garlic bread and mixed vegetables
SIDES – Coconut broccoli, Sweetcorn
LEMON DRIZZLE FLAPJACK
ST MATTHEW’S FAMOUS CHICKEN PIE! Diced chicken breast in a béchamel sauce topped with puffed pastry served with gravy (H)
SWEET AND SOUR VEGETABLES (V) – Sliced vegetables in a tangy sauce served with rice
SIDES – Honey carrots, Roasted cabbage
SPONGE CAKE OF THE DAY
ROAST TURKEY (H) with roast potatoes, mixed vegetables and cranberry sauce
PASTA WITH QUORN SAUSAGE (V) served with mixed vegetables
SIDES – Rosemary sprouts, Butternut squash
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
CHICKEN FAJITAS (H) Chicken breast pieces served in a wrap with roasted peppers (vegetarian option available)
VEGETABLE CURRY (V) Sweet potato and chickpea curry with rice
SIDES – Mixed salad, Sweetcorn
STICKY TOFFEE AND BANANA PUDDING
FISH FINGERS and chips
PIZZA FRIDAY (V) served with a choice of toppings with meat and vegetable options available
SIDES – Baked beans, Minty peas
CHOCOLATE CRUNCH with Chocolate Sauce
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 and a freshly-made cold packed lunch option are also available.
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.
EXAMPLE MENU
WEEK A
Weeks beginning: 4 October
CHICKEN BURGER (H) – Succulent chicken breast burger served with salad and oven-baked wedges
CHEESE AND BEAN WRAP (V) – Wholemeal wrap stuffed with baked beans and cheese
SIDES – Sweetcorn, Parsley parsnips
FLAPJACK OF THE DAY
ST MATTHEW’S BRUNCH (H) – Chicken sausage and mini potato waffles
ST. MATTHEW’S VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST (V) – Veggie sausage and mini potato waffles
SIDES – Baked beans, Basil mushrooms
STICKY GINGER CAKE
ROAST CHICKEN (H) with roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy
QUORN ROAST (V) Quorn loaf served with roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy
SIDES – Garlic broccol, Honey carrots
SHORT BREAD BISCUIT with vanilla custard
CREAMY TOMATO AND CHICKEN PASTA (H) Diced chicken and pasta in a fresh tomato sauce
STICKY VEGETABLE NOODLES (V) with prawn crackers
SIDES – Mixed salad, Green beans
STICKY TOFFEE AND BANANA PUDDING
BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS
PIZZA FRIDAY (V) served with a choice of toppings with meat and vegetable options available
SIDES – Baked bean, Minty peas
CHOCOLATE CRUNCH with Chocolate Sauce
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 and a freshly-made cold packed lunch option are also available.
EXAMPLE MENU
WEEK B
Weeks beginning: 11 October
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA (H) – Succulent chicken breast in a masala sauce served with rice and naan bread
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO (V) – Fresh vegetable and tomatoes, baked in the oven
SIDES – Coconut green beans, Garlic sweetcorn
FLAPJACK OF THE DAY
TERIYAKI CHICKEN WITH NOODLES (H) – Crispy boneless chicken served in a teriyaki sauce with mixed vegetables
TERIYAKI VEGETABLES WITH NOODLES (V)
SIDES Stir-fry mixed vegetables
SHORTBREAD BISCUIT
ROAST TURKEY (H) with a selection of fresh vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy
CHEESE AND TOMATO BAKE (V) with potatoes
SIDES Minty cabbage, Honey carrots
GINGER COOKIE with juicy fruit
LAMB LASAGNE (H) Minced lamb lasagne served with garlic bread
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO (V)
SIDES Mixed salad, Broccoli
ICED CUPCAKES
BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS (H) served with side salad
PIZZA FRIDAY (V) served with a choice of toppings with meat and vegetable options available
SIDES Baked beans, Minty peas
CHOCOLATE CRUNCH with chocolate sauce
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 and a freshly-made cold packed lunch option are also available.
You can download PDF versions 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.
School meals cost £2.30 per day (£11.50 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.