Primary school meals | Kirklees Council

Primary school menus and information.

About school meals

Primary schools serve a two-course meal freshly prepared on site for: £2.75.
School meals are freshly prepared each day, on the same premises, using high quality, locally sourced food.
Each school has an individual menu designed in consultation with the head teacher, pupils and parents.

Health and nutrition

It is very important for all children to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Research has shown that a child's concentration levels are much greater if they have eaten a healthy, balanced meal at lunchtime.

We hold the Food for life served here accreditation:

At least 75%of dishes on the menu are freshly prepared
We use local and seasonal produce
All eggs are free range
Meat is farm assured as a minimum
All fish comes from sustainable stocks
No undesirable additives or artificial trans fats are used.

In addition to this we limit foods high in fat, sugar and salt such as deep fried foods and items containing pastry. We include oily fish, wholegrains and fruit based desserts. A freshly prepared salad bar is available each day as an optional extra.

All our menus are planned in-line with the Governments Food Based Standards.

Special diets/allergies

If your child has a special dietary requirement or has an allergy to any food items, please consult with the head teacher at your school who will liaise with the school's kitchen supervisor to ensure your child is catered for. Our daily menus cater for both vegetarians and Halal

Seasonal theme days

Kirklees Catering offer a selection of suggested themed lunches to all primary schools. The school choose if they wish to take part.

Theme subjects are chosen around the curriculum and culture, such as the Chinese New Year.

During these events a special menu is designed which is fun and encourages the children to try new foods not normally on the menu.

Theme days

October 2024 - Census, Munch's travels
November 2024 - National Roast Dinner Day
December 2024 - Christmas Lunch
January 2025 - Census
April 2025 - Eid
May 2025 - Census, Munch's travels
July 2025 - Summer Seaside theme

Please check with your school if they are taking part.

Munch the school meals dragon

Munch the school meals dragon is Kirklees Catering's exclusive mascot. All our Primary Schools have the option to invite Munch to visit their school.

On each visit he will either conduct an assembly talk, encouraging the children to eat well and stay fit, or, attend a lunch time when he will serve the vegetables of the day.

He is a much loved character by all and is the perfect tool to assist schools with educating children to live healthier lifestyles.

Sugar smart recipes

We offer healthy choices like our Sugar Smart initiative: serving reduced sugar desserts.