Do you support local produce?
We provide some local produce in our school meals, this helps support the local community and also cuts down on food miles:
LOCAL PRODUCE - Within a 40 mile radius of South Gloucestershire
- Potatoes and carrots from Duchy Home Farm - Tetbury, Gloucester
- Fresh Beef and Pork from Ensors - Cinderford
- Poultry from Freemans of Newent - Usk Vale Poultry - Monmouthshire
- Eggs from Manor Farm - Burnett
- Cheese from Alvis Bros - Lye Cross Farm - Redhill, Bristol
- Marshfield Biscuits from Marshfield Bakery - Marshfield Nr Chippenham
- Ice Cream from Marshfield Farm - Marshfield Nr Chippenham
We support farmers markets in the local area, helping to create sustainability for the local community.
Do you provide tasting sessions?
We provide 'tasting sessions' for parents and carers at schools, giving you the opportunity to try for yourself dishes from our menu and answer any of your questions.
We invite the senior citizens of the local community into lunch with primary school students, working towards the 'whole school' approach.
Do you support recycling?
We recycle where possible cooking oil, paper, tins and vegetable waste for compost.
Do you carry accreditation?
South Gloucestershire Traded and Support Services who supply school meals through its catering division carry the following accreditations:
- Hospitality Assured
- ISO 14001 registered
- Investors in People
What is the cost of school meals?
The price of School Meals to be effective from the commencement of the 2011/12 academic year will be:
- Primary School Pupils and Special School Primary-aged Pupils £1.70
- Special School Secondary-aged Pupils £1.95
- Adult meals £1.95 (plus VAT where appropriate)
For schools that serve fruit, tuck or toast, the prices will remain at 15p and 10p per portion respectively.