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Secondary school meals

Most secondary schools also have a cash cafeteria arrangement where pupils can choose from many new healthy food options. With the arrival of the new food standards, some schools have introduced meal deals in an attempt to encourage children to eat a more balanced combination of foods.

The current charge for a standard school meal is £2.15.

These are the menus provided by Chartwells, the council's catering contractor for secondary schools: 

Week 1 secondary school menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cumberland sausage ring with a red onion gravy Moroccan inspired tagine of lamb Breast of turkey pot-roasted in sweet paprika served with cranberry sauce and gravy Beef bourguignon with olive croutons Crisp fiery battered fillet of cod with homemade tartare sauce
Cheese, potato and leek pie Chickpea and potato samosa with a minted cucumber and yoghurt dressing Penne pasta and seasonal vegetable bake Goats cheese and caramelised onion open tart Vegetarian chimichanga
Colcannon Spicy couscous Crispy roast potatoes New potatoes Chunky chips
Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread
Honey roasted parsnips
Carrot rondelles or mixed side salad		 Cauliflower
Sweetcorn or a mixed side salad

Puree of swede
Savoy cabbage or a mixed side salad

 Broccoli florets
Saute of leeks or a mixed side salad		 Minted garden peas
Mushy peas
Baked beans or a mixed side salad
Ginger cake with bay custard or a piece of fresh fruit Wild berry fruit fool with shortbread or a piece of fresh fruit Apple and blueberry twice baked crumble with vanilla custard or a piece of fresh fruit Marble cake with vanilla custard or a fresh piece of fruit Eton mess or a fresh piece of fruit

Week 2 secondary school menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Italian inspired shepherds pie Ultimate chicken burger Twice cooked belly of pork with spiced apple and roasted gravy Chicken and bean enchilada Cajun battered fillet of cod with sweet chilli sauce
Baked aubergine and chickpea dhansak Goats cheese, lemon and herb risotto Roulade of roasted vegetables and mozzarella Thai vegetable and quorn curry with basil Macaroni 'double' cheese with leeks
New potatoes Spicy jacket potato wedges Creamed potato with grain mustard / crispy roast potatoes Rice Chunky chips
Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread
Carrot rondelles
Cauliflower florets or a mixed side salad		 Minted peas
Coleslaw or a mixed side salad		 Fresh cabbage
Honey roasted parsnips or a mixed side salad		 Broccoli florets
Carrot batons or a mixed side salad		 Saute of leeks Peas / mushy peas or a mixed side salad
Sticky toffee pudding with bay custard or a piece of fresh fruit Classic lemon tart with warm berry compot or a piece of fresh fruit Rich chocolate sponge with vanilla custard or a piece of fresh fruit Apple and blackberry pie served with vanilla custard or a piece of fresh fruit Roasted plum clafoutis or a piece of fresh fruit

Week 3 secondary school menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Traditional beef lasagna Three cheese tortellini
Salmon and dill bake		 Roast topside of beef served with roasted gravy Thai green chicken curry Crispy battered cod fillet with homemade tartare sauce
Quorn and vegetable lasagna Roasted vegetable calzone Baked butternut squash with goats cheese Vegetable chilli con carne Roast polenta cake with aromatic ratatouille and mozzarella
  New potatoes Crispy roast potatoes Yellow rice Chunky chips
Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread Freshly baked
bread		 Freshly baked bread Freshly baked bread
Minted peas
Carrot batons or a mixed side salad		 Broccoli florets
Coleslaw or a mixed side salad		 Cabbage
Diced swede or a mixed side salad		 Carrot rondelles
Cauliflower or a mixed side salad		 Peas / mushy peas
Saute of leeks or a mixed side salad
Toffee apple and twice baked crumble with vanilla custard or a piece of fresh fruit Scottish cranachan with wild berries or a piece of fresh fruit Sweet apple and sultana samosa with bay custard or a piece of fresh fruit Seasonal fruit salad with mint or a piece of fresh fruit Jam roly poly with warm berry compote and vanilla custard or a piece of fresh fruit

Available every day

To go pronto logo

  • Trattoria pizza selection
  • Pasta and toppings

Freshly chilled logo

  • Selection of traditional and continental breads with various fillings
  • Seasonal salads and boxes
  • Yoghurt pots
  • Cold drinks

Nice and hot logo

  • Jacket potato topped with hot and cold fillings

Home baked logo

  • A selection of home-baked products

 

For more information contact us by telephone: 01634 331044 or by email: school.contracts@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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