From 1st April 2026 the cost of a Primary School meal is £3.55 and the cost of a Secondary School meal is £3.60. The cost of Primary School Breakfast Club is £1.10. All Primary 1 to Primary 5 pupils receive a free school meal.
All pupils in Primary 1- Primary 5 are entitled to a Universal free school meal. This also includes a free breakfast. You don’t have to do anything except send your child for a healthy, nutritious hot or cold meal. The 2 course lunch is worth £3.55 and the breakfast £1.10.
Please note, if you have a food allergy or intolerance then you should speak to your Head of Year/Catering Manager who will advise on the Special Diet Procedure.
Please note the only milk served is plain milk. All meal options include soup or sweet treat plus a choice of drink – water or milk. Each day fruit or yoghurt can be selected as the sweet treat. All meals are served with two portions of vegetables.
All chicken served in a Primary School is British Red Tractor
Any grapes served to a child in Primary 1-3 as part of the school meals service will be halved to reduce the risk of choking. Children from P4-7 will receive whole grapes. Some schools may have to reduce or remove the provision of grapes due to time constraints.
| Week 1 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Meal Vegetarian (v) & Where appropriate Vegan (ve)
RED BAND |
Cheeseburger in a bun, served with diced potato, vegetable sticks, mixed salad and tomato sauce. |
Macaroni cheese served with crusty bread, peas and sweetcorn (v) |
Chicken curry and rice served with wholemeal pitta bread, vegetable sticks and mixed salad |
Chicken sausage in gravy, served with mashed potatoes, carrots and broccoli |
Fish and chips served with peas and mixed salad |
| Hot Meal Vegetarian (v) / Vegan (ve) alternative
GREEN BAND |
Tomato and pepper pasta served with crusty bread, mixed salad and vegetable sticks (ve) |
Vegetable burger in a bun served with diced potato, vegetable sticks and mixed salad (ve) |
Baked potato with choice of baked beans (ve) or tuna* and sweetcorn, served with vegetable sticks and mixed salad |
Margarita Pizza served with vegetable sticks and mixed salad (v) |
Vegan dippers and chips served with peas and mixed salad (ve) |
| Deli choice
BLUE BAND |
Sandwich Choice of ham or cheese (v) served with soup of the day and vegetable sticks |
Baked potato Served with baked beans (ve) or tuna mayonnaise, served with soup of the day and vegetable sticks |
Sandwich Choice of cheese (v) or tuna mayonnaise served with soup of the day and vegetable sticks |
Sandwich Choice of ham or cheese (v), served with soup of the day and vegetable sticks |
Wrap Coronation chicken wrap served with soup of the day and vegetable sticks |
| Soup | Lentil soup (ve) | Chicken and rice soup | Lentil soup (ve) | Hearty vegetable soup (ve) | Lentil soup (ve) |
| Dessert | Fruit and Yoghurt |
Fruit and Home Baking or Yoghurt |
Fruit and Ice Cream or Yoghurt |
Fruit and Home Baking or Yoghurt |
Fruit and Yoghurt |
**chicken link sausage
All items on the menu are subject to availability. Changes to the menu may occur throughout the year, for example, during theme days and for unavoidable problems with deliveries.
For more information about the Primary School Menu visit www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/primaryschoolmeals
