{"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":"2026-01-14T10:32:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:32:38","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\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row contacts-area-container\">\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=\"eml\"><main id=\"main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-9 main-article\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<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.<\/p>\n<h2>School meals menus<\/h2>\n<p>School meals menus run on a three-weekly cycle.\u00a0Please see our\u00a0<a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/school-meals-weekly-rotation-schedule.aspx\">school meals weekly rotation schedule<\/a>\u00a0or contact the school&#8217;s catering manager to find out what week your child&#8217;s school is on.<\/p>\n<p>We continue to use organic, local and seasonal produce.<\/p>\n<p>Please also note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>all our main meals and snacks are served with two fresh seasonal vegetables, fresh salad and a piece of fruit<\/li>\n<li>every day we offer a sandwich option, yoghurt and fresh fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Menus, allergen and nutritional information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/menus\/elc-menus.aspx\">Early years menus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/menus\/primary-school-menus.aspx\">Primary school menus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"accordion-holder\">\n<details class=\"accordion1\"><\/details>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Nutritional standards for food and drink in schools<\/h2>\n<p>From 8 April 2021, changes were implemented by the Scottish Government to the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations.<\/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\">nutritional standards for food and drink in schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Food for life served here award<\/h2>\n<p>We are the longest-standing\u00a0<a class=\"sys_0 sys_t0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/EducationAndLearning\/Schools-Catering\/Food-for-life-served-here.aspx\">Food for Life Served Here<\/a>\u00a0gold award holder in the UK.<\/p>\n<h2>Menu development groups<\/h2>\n<p>Every year we hold menu development sessions with parents and school catering staff to help decide what will be on the following year&#8217;s menus.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in attending one of these events 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 class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 left-nav\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"AuthorisedContactFacilitiesAndPropertyManagement\" class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vcard\"><\/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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