Where possible, we use local produce to freshly prepare meals, using seasonal ingredients. We use:
- eggs from cage free hens
- meat from animals farmed to British Welfare Standards
- fish from sustainable sources
Special dietary needs
We can cater for pupils who have special dietary needs because of:
- medical reasons
- religion
Children with medical dietary needs should have been referred to, and met with, a NHS Dietician.
If your child has special dietary needs, please inform your Head Teacher. They will send you a Special Diet Request form to fill in and return to your school.
Primary school menu
3 weekly menu cycles are rotated on a weekly basis.
All options are £2.05 and include a main meal, or a snack meal (baked potato or sandwich), with either a starter or a sweet. Snack meals include a piece of fresh fruit. Both meals include a drink.
Seasonal vegetables, salad bowls, potatoes, fresh fruit, yoghurts, home baking and free bread are available daily.
Vegetarian options are available every day on request.
Special dietary needs
We can cater for pupils who, because of medical reasons or religion, have special dietary needs. Children with medical dietary needs should have been referred to and met with an NHS Dietician.
If your child has special dietary needs, please inform your head teacher. You will be sent a Special Diet Request form which should be completed and returned to your school.
Pay for school meals and other services
Cashless catering
We operate a cashless catering system at all our schools including Additional Support Needs (ASN) schools.
iPayimpact can be used to purchase school meals and snacks but will also be used for:
- trips
- events
- tickets
- the school shop
iPayimpact
Allows you to:
- pay for school meals online (and any trips or music tuition fees that the school has added)
- monitor what meals your child has been buying
- check your balance
- set up an automatic direct debit or top up at your convenience
You can read more about iPayimpact in the frequently asked questions (PDF, 213kb).
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Facilities Management Support Team at onlinecashlessqueries@northayrshirecouncil.onmicrosoft.com
FREE School Meals
Children of parents receiving job seeker’s allowance or income support are entitled to a free midday meal and free milk. Parents and Carers should contact 01294 310000 for further information.
Please Note: ALL pupils in P1 – 5 are entitled to a free school meal, which includes milk
Article 23: I have the right to good quality health care, to clean water and good food
