School Meals

Ceredigion Catering Service

Welcome to the School Meals section of our school website.

The Benefits of a School Meal

  • Your child can benefit from Healthy nutritious meals, saving you time not to have to make a packed lunch.
  • Children benefit from sitting down and eating together at a table and are encouraged to try new foods.
  • Your child will develop healthy eating habits at an early age which hopefully will continue into later life.
  • Your child will receive a 1/3 of their daily nutritional requirements by having a school meal.
  • Meals are balanced and healthy and there is variety from one day to the next.
  • We cater for vegetarian and vegan diets whilst considering religious and nutritional requirements.
  • Your child can join in with special themed meals that link with subjects being taught in class and also national initiatives.
  • School meals are excellent value for money and provide a healthy and nutritious two course meal and drink.
  • Your child’s school meal will include a portion of all the items contained on the Eatwell Plate.

Our Recipes and Ingredients:

  • All of our school meals are made from scratch, using natural ingredients and traditional cooking methods.
  • If you would like any recipes used in the menus please contact: Gill Jones on 07794 627 915.
  • Whenever possible we endeavour to source our ingredients locally.
  • All Primary School pupils in Wales are entitled to Free School Meals.

For further information please contact:

Nick Smith
The Data Unit
Ceredigion County Council
Department of Education & Community Services
Canolfan Rheidol
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3EU

Telephone: 01970 633664
E-mail: nick.smith@ceredigion.gov.uk
Fax: 01970 633663

Did you know?

  • Your child will receive 1 portion of fruit and at least 1 portion of vegetables a day in their school lunch. Working towards their ‘Five a day’!
  • We use Freedom Food Eggs in our recipes and local produce as far as we can!
  • Your child’s lunch has been nutritionally analysed to provide a balanced menu.
  • All our Catering Staff are highly trained in Food Hygiene, Nutrition and Customer Care.

    • Healthy Eating

    Ceredigion County Council is committed to healthy eating.

    The aims of Ceredigion County Council’s Healthy Eating Policy are:-

    • Maintaining and increasing healthier food choices available.Constantly reviewing and updating recipes and menu cycles in line with recommendations.
    • Increasing, at all levels, the awareness, knowledge and understanding of the potential benefits of healthy eating.
    • Ensuring that the methods of food preparation and cooking complies with the principles of healthy eating i.e. grilling and oven cooking rather than frying.
    • Ensuring that the manufactured food products and purchasing contracts comply with the healthy eating recommendations.
    • To promote healthy eating by increasing the amount of fruit, vegetables and unrefined cereal products in the diet, while decreasing total fat, sugar and salt.
    • Please ask at the Reception Desk for a copy of our current School Meals menu.

    Melda John & Elonwy James

    Ceredigion Catering Service Managers

    01970 633248

    facilities.helpdesk@ceredigion.gov.uk