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 Spring Menu 2021
Week Beginning: 4th January, 24th January, 21st February ad 14th March
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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MAIN |
Roasted Sausages |
Chicken Curry |
Noodles with a Selection of Toppings |
Shepherd's Pie |
Cod Loin Fish Fingers |
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VEG MAIN |
Pasta Bake Soup and Garlic Bread |
Soup and Garlic Bread |
Spinach and Mozzarella Soufle |
Vegetarian Wraps |
Rice and Peas |
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STARCH |
Mashed Potatoes |
Rice |
Noodles/ Bread |
Mashed Potatoes | Oven Baked Chunky Chips |
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Green Peas |
Green Beans |
Broccoli |
Carrots and Sweetcorn |
Mixed vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Mixed Berry Yoghurt
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Brooklyn Blackout Cake |
Fruit Jelly |
Banana Loaf | Dark Chocolate Brownie |
Week 2 Spring Menu 2021
Week Beginning: 10th, 31st January, 28th February and 21st March
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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MAIN |
Cottage Pie |
Chicken Nuggets |
Pizza with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil |
Beef Meatballs in Tomato & Basil Sauce |
Tuna Bake |
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VEG MAIN |
Soup and Garlic Bread |
Vegetarian Quesadillas |
Jacket Potatoes with Toppings |
Vegetarian Curry |
Vegetarian Peas and Sinach Bake |
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STARCH |
New Potatoes |
Potatoes Wedges |
Pasta or Bread |
Rice | Pasta |
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VEG |
Broccoli
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Green Peas |
Green Beans |
Carrots and Sweetcorn |
Mixed vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Berries Yoghurt |
Pineapple and Banana Cake |
Fruit Jelly |
Flapjack |
Chocolate Cake |
Week 3 Spring Menu 2021
Week Beginning: 17th January, 7th February, 7th and 28th March
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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MAIN |
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks |
Beef Lasagna |
Mac and Cheese |
Chilli Con Carne |
Fish and Chips
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VEG MAIN |
Chickpea and Vegetable Stew |
Mixed Vegetables Quiche |
Vegetarian Fajitas |
Lentil Casserole |
Vegetarian Sausages |
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STARCH |
Sauteed Potatoes
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Pasta |
Pasta |
Rice | Baked Chips |
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VEG |
Broccoli |
Green Peas |
Green Beans |
Carrot and Sweetcorn |
Mixed vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Berry Yoghurt |
Orange and Carrot Cake |
Fruit Jelly |
Seasonal Fruit | Chocolate and Coconut 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.