School Lunches
Here at Holy Cross we take school lunches very seriously!
We believe that nutritious school meals help improve our readiness to learn, our behaviour at school and the healthy eating habits we are establishing for life.
We are so very lucky to have our own head chef Mrs. Maria Linares who not only cooks our school lunches but creates seasonal, balanced menus we love. This is her hard at work in the kitchen!
Week 1 Summer Menu 2022
Week Beginning: 18th April, 9th May, 6th and 27th June and 18th July
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
MAIN |
Sausages with Gravy |
Butter Curry |
Stir Fry Noodles |
Beef Burger |
Cod Loin Fish Fingers |
VEG MAIN |
Vegetarian Sausages with Gravy |
Butter Cauliflower |
Spinach and Mozzarella Soufle |
Vegetarian Burger |
Fried Rice |
STARCH |
Creamy Mashed Potatoes |
Rice |
|
Steamed New Potatoes | Oven Baked Chunky Chips |
|
Seasonal Vegetables |
Seasonal Vegetables |
Seasonal Vegetables |
Seasonal Vegetables |
Seasonal Vegetables |
DESSERT |
Fruit Yoghurt
|
Banana Loaf |
Fruit Jelly |
Apple Flapjack | Chocolate and Pear Sponge |
Week 2 Summer Menu 2022
Week Beginning: 25th April, 16th May, 13th June, and 4th July
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
MAIN |
Barbecue Chicken |
Beef Lasagne |
Pizza |
Chicken Masala Curry |
Fish Fingers |
VEG MAIN |
Vegetable Pasta Bake |
Vegetarian Lasagne |
Potato Gratin |
Vegetable Masala Curry |
Vegetarian Wrap |
STARCH |
Rosemary New Potatoes |
Roasted New Potatoes |
Jacket Potato |
Rice | Oven Chips |
VEG |
Green beans
|
Broccoli |
Peas |
Seasonal Vegetables |
Mixed vegetables |
DESSERT |
Fruit Yoghurt |
ALemon Drizzle Cake |
Fruit Jelly |
Seasonal Fruit Cake |
Chocolate and Beetroot Brownie |
Week 3 Summer Menu 2022
Week Beginning: 2nd May, 23rd May, 20th June, and 11th July
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
MAIN |
Meatballs |
Chicken Nuggets |
Macaroni Cheese |
Roast Chicken with Gravy |
Cod Loin Fish and Chips
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VEG MAIN |
Vegetable Bake |
Vegetable Gratin
|
Vegetarian Pasta Bake |
Vegetable Hotpot |
Vegetarian Fajita Wrap |
STARCH |
Rice
|
Herby Roast New Potatoes |
Jacket Potato |
Roast Potatoes | Oven Chips |
VEG |
Seasonal Vegetables |
Seasonal Vegetables |
Broccoli |
Carrots |
Seasonal Vegetables |
DESSERT |
Fruit Yoghurt |
Carrot Cake |
Jelly |
Fruit Flapjack | Raspberry and Chocolate Brownie |
Reasons we think our school lunches are great:
- Our school lunches offer a varied selection of freshly cooked, seasonal produce that meet the nutritional standards set by the government.
- Lunch time is also a time for us to develop our social skills and try new foods and share this experience with our friends
- Our school lunches are always packed full of fruit and vegetables. Our Head Chef Maria has such high expectations - our school lunches provide more than one portion of fruit and one portion of vegetables every day for each child, helping them to reach their '5 a day'.
- Maria prepares menus that cater for all of us. Any child who has particular requirements is catered for - including those who are vegetarian or who have a special diet. If pupils have allergies or intolerances to certain foods, Maria makes sure that their lunch time experience is the same as every other child.
- Our school meals are very good value. At the moment, our lunches are just £2.20 a day.
- Our school meals are convenient for our parents; they don't have to make packed lunches which saves parents time!
If you would further information about our school lunches, our Head Chef Maria or any information regarding food at our school, please do not hesitate to contact us.