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 Autumn Menu 2020
Week Beginning: 2nd November, 23rd November and 14th December
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
MAIN |
Shepherds Pie |
Chicken Curry |
Pizza with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil |
Roasted sausages |
Fish Fingers |
VEG MAIN |
Pasta Bake |
Vegetarian Quesadillas |
Jacket Potatoes with a Selection of Toppings |
Soup and Garlic Bread |
Rice and Peas |
STARCH |
Potatoes | Rice |
Pizza/ Potatoes |
Mashed potatoes |
Oven baked chunky chips |
VEG |
Green Beans |
Green Peas |
Broccoli | Carrots and sweetcorn | Mixed vegetables |
DESSERT |
Mixed Berry Yoghurt |
Lemon Drizzle Cake | Custard | Apricot and Coconut Flapjacks | Dark Chocolate Cookies |
Week 2 Autumn Menu 2020
Week Beginning: 9th November and 30th November
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
MAIN |
Beef Burgers |
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks |
Noodles with a Selection of Toppings |
Cottage Pie |
Fish Fingers |
VEG MAIN |
Vegetarian Burgers |
Vegetarian Sausages |
Soup with Garlic Bread |
Pasta Bake |
Vegetarian Sausages |
STARCH |
Bread
|
Sauteed Potatoes |
Noodles/ Bread |
Bread | Oven Baked Chunky Chips |
VEG |
Broccoli |
Green Beans |
Carrots and sweetcorn |
Green Peas |
Mixed vegetables |
DESSERT |
Mixed Berry Yoghurt |
Pineapple and Banana Cake |
Fruit Jelly/ Custard |
Raspberry Cake | Beetroot and Cocoa Cake |
Week 3 Autumn Menu 2020
Week Beginning: 16th November and 7th December
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
MAIN |
Chicken Nuggets |
Beef Lasagne |
Mac and Cheese |
Meatballs in Tomato and Basil Sauce |
Fish Pie |
VEG MAIN |
Soup with Garlic Bread |
Potato and Squash Souffle |
Egg Fried Rice |
Vegetarian Curry |
Vegetarian Wraps |
STARCH |
Potato wedges
|
Pasta |
Pasta/ Rice |
Rice |
Oven Baked Chunky Chips |
VEG |
Green Peas |
Green Beans |
Broccoli | Carrots and sweetcorn | Mixed vegetables |
DESSERT |
Mixed Berry Yoghurt |
Pineapple and Banana Cake |
Fruit Salad |
Raspberry Cake | Beetroot and Cocoa Cake |
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.