{"id":455,"date":"2017-05-12T13:09:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T13:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/dalrymplepsandecc2017\/?page_id=455"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:30:20","slug":"school-meals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/dalrymplepsandecc2017\/school-information-and-documents\/school-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"School Meals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">Universal free school meals has now been extended to include all primary 6 and primary 7 pupils, meaning that all primary pupils in East Ayrshire are now entitled to free school meals.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"AuthorisedContactFacilitiesAndPropertyManagement\" class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vcard\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<h2>School meals menus<\/h2>\n<p>Our school meals menus operate on a three-week cycle.\u00a0View the\u00a0<a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/school-meals-weekly-rotation-schedule.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">school meals weekly rotation schedule<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0your school&#8217;s catering manager to find out which week your child\u2019s school is currently following.<\/p>\n<p>We continue to use organic, local and seasonal produce.<\/p>\n<p>All main meals and snacks are served with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>two portions of fresh seasonal vegetables<\/li>\n<li>fresh salad<\/li>\n<li>a piece of fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, every day we offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a sandwich option<\/li>\n<li>yoghurt<\/li>\n<li>fresh fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Menus, allergen and nutritional information<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/menus\/elc-menus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Early years menus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/menus\/primary-school-menus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Primary school menus<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Nutritional standards for food and drink in schools<\/h2>\n<p>The Scottish Government introduced updated Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations on 8 April 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about\u00a0<a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/Nutritional-standards.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nutritional standards for food and drink in schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Help shape our menus<\/h2>\n<p>Every year we hold menu development sessions with parents and school catering staff to help decide the following year&#8217;s menus.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to take part, please get in touch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row contacts-area-container\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div id=\"contacts-area-title\">\n<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 contacts-area\">\n<div id=\"AuthorisedContactEastAyrshireCateringService\">\n<div class=\"vcard col-sm-6 contacts-area__contact\">\n<div class=\"fn org\">East Ayrshire Catering Service<\/div>\n<div class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">Telephone:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"value\" href=\"tel:01563576328\">01563 576328<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">Telephone:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"value\" href=\"tel:01563576394\">01563 576394<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eml\">Email:\u00a0<a class=\"sys_16\" href=\"mailto:CateringEnquiries@east-ayrshire.gov.uk\">CateringEnquiries@east-ayrshire.gov.uk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Universal free school meals has now been extended to include all primary 6 and primary 7 pupils, meaning that all primary pupils in East Ayrshire are now entitled to free school meals. 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