School Meals

• Spring Hill High School we are pleased to offer freshly cooked meals from our kitchens.
• Every site has its own kitchen and its own cook whose job it is to ensure that meals are child friendly, affordable and of high nutritional standard.
• All staff members, including the Headteacher, are Food Hygiene trained.
• Dishes are freshly prepared daily using quality ingredients. Meals are also prepared to meet the sensory needs of the students.

Meal Options

• Different menus are organised weekly by the Cook who works in the kitchen.
• A main meal is offered daily. Students who do not want the main meal are offered a sandwich option.
• A halal option and a vegetarian option are always available.

The Eatwell Guide

• The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.
• Meals at Spring Hill High School adhere to this guide.

Payment

• Meals are provided by the school for each student and parents/carers are not asked to pay for meals.
• Offering a daily cooked meals falls in line with the Family Social Model that forms one of the theoretical bases of the school.

Packed Lunch

• A packed lunch is always an option for those children who do not want the meals that are provided by the school. We are however a 'healthy school', therefore packed lunches must be healthy.
• Packed lunches will be monitored by the site’s Head of Site. Use the Eatwell Guide for support.