Meal Times
At Althorpe and Keadby, we are very proud of our lunch time and the system that we operate.
All children within Reception and KS1 have an automatic hot lunch, children do not bring packed lunches. Children choose their lunch online, either with parents at home or within school in the mornings.
Children within KS2 follow the same online system, the only difference being that they do have the option of bringing a packed lunch should they want one.
We have worked closely with the dedicated cooks within the kitchen to provide a menu that is tasty, nutritious and provides a wide variety for all children.
Every day children have the choice of two hot meals, alternatively they may choose to have a jacket potato or sandwiches. All of these meals are available with additional fruit, vegetables and breads as requested by the children.
Please come and talk to cook if your child has any special dietary requirements.
We have recently been nominated for an award for our lunch times particularly around our inclusivity and visual lunch menus. Supporting our youngest children and some children with SEND to feel empowered to choose their own lunch. The catering team goes to Harrogate soo to find out if they have won the award so we will let you know.
While we have moved most things over to Arbor, the booking and paying of school dinners is still on Parent Pay. We are ambitious to move this to our central app as soon as we can and we will keep you updated with this.