The Academy at Shotton Hall lunchtime service

Free School Meals and lunch menus

Lunchtime is always a busy affair at our school and with our 'Healthy Schools' award, you can be sure that there is always something that's good for you on the menu.

Free school meals

If you are in receipt of any of the following, your child could be entitled to £2.30 which is credited to their dining account every day as well as free toast for breakfast and a piece of fruit at break time.

Free school meals are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:

Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guarantee element of Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

If you think you could be eligible, please complete the downloadable application form at the bottom of this page and return it to Reception.

Breakfast

All our students are entitled to a free breakfast every morning thanks to the government’s National School Breakfast Programme (NSBP). Students are entitled to porridge or a bagel for free, as well as other items available to purchase.

Free school meal students are also entitled to free toast.

Breakfast club starts at 8am and finishes at 8.25am every morning.

The NSBP programme is delivered by the charities - Family Action and Magic Breakfast and will support 1,775 schools to start or improve existing breakfast provision.

Lunch menus

Week 1

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Chicken parmesan smothered in cheese sauce	Roast pork dinner with homemade Yorkshire pudding	Spaghetti bolognese with garlic bread	Roast beef dinner with homemade Yorkshire puddings	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Traditional homemade corned beef pie	Pork and stuffing stottie	Homemade crispy battered cod fishcakes	Hot beef baguette	BBQ pulled beef wrap
Vegetarian option	Sweet tomato and basil spaghetti	Quorn korma with savoury rice	Homemade cheese and onion pasty	Spicy vegetable chilli with noodles	Quorn sausage pastry
Sweet	Traditional steamed syrup pudding	Apple and black cherry crumble	Traditional steamed ginger pudding	Homemade chocolate crunch	Creamy rice pudding

Week 2

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Homemade Traditional savory mince beef with crispy dumplings	Roast turkey dinner served stuffing and homemade Yorkshire pudding	Chicken curry with rice and naan bread	Roast chicken dinner with Yorkshire pudding	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Spicy paprika chicken strips with noodles	Turkey & stuffing stottie	Homemade steak and onion pie	Mexican sweet chilli chicken enchilada	Breaded oven-baked pizza chicken
Vegetarian option	Traditional macaroni cheese	Cheese, onion and tomato quesadilla	Spicy quorn chilli-con-carne with rice	Homemade quorn pie	Cheese and tomato pizza
Sweet	Iced rainbow sponge	Homemade chocolate and mandarin muffin	Homemade iced lemon cake	Traditional jam roly poly	Cornflake tart

Week 3

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Beef casserole with a crispy dumpling	Roast pork dinner with Yorkshire pudding	Spicy breaded chicken with curry and rice	Roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Creamy chicken and bacon pasta bake	Pork and stuffing stottie	BBQ pulled pork wrap	Roast beef baguette	Beef or chicken burger
Vegetarian option	Cheese, red onion and tomato quiche	Quorn lasagne with garlic bread	Broccoli and cauliflower cheese bake	Italian style spaghetti Milanese served with salad	Spring rolls with curry sauce
Sweet	Traditional chocolate sponge	Traditional apple pie	Swiss roll	Sticky toffee pudding	Homemade oaty flapjack

Week 4

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Homemade traditional chicken casserole with crispy dumplings	Roast turkey dinner served with homemade yorkshire pudding	Homemade mince beef and potato pie	Roast chicken dinner with homemade Yorkshire puddings	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Italian style spaghetti carbonara	Roast turkey and stuffing stottie	Indian style chicken korma served with rice	Roast chicken stottie	BBQ chicken melt with cheese and bacon
Vegetarian option	Mushroom korma and rice wrap	Homemade cheese and onion pie	Quorn shepherd's pie	Vegetable pasta bake with garlic bread	Homemade cheese and tomato pizza
Sweet	Traditional iced orange sponge	Strawberry cheesecake	Toffee apple crumble	Chocolate fudge cake	Jam sponge

Also available daily:

Filled jacket potatoes and sweet potatoes
A selection of baguettes, sandwiches, wraps, and salads
Homemade soup with a roll
Pasta with homemade sauces

For food allergies or intolerances please speak to a member of our staff about your requirements before ordering.

Downloads

Free school meals application form