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School Meals
Trafford Education Catering Service offers a Catering Service to most of the Primary, Special and Secondary Schools within the Borough.
We aim to deliver a high quality, value-for-money service to all pupils eligible for free school meals, and to all paying customers.
Additionally we are committed to the promotion of healthy eating and work in close partnership with schools to promote an awareness of making informed choices about food. We also help schools fulfil the Healthy Eating element of the Healthy Schools Scheme
Common questions you may have
Am I allowed to see the menus?
Yes, menus are availabe to download on this page, we also ask schools to display each day's menu near the school entrance.
Can my child try the meals for a little while?
Yes, most schools allow all children to start on school meals to see if they like them.
Others are quite happy for children to have a trial period if the parent is uncertain of what the child wants to do. A period of notice may be involved in swapping from meals to packed lunches, but individual schools decide this.
Please note: Due to increased demand for school meals some Trafford Schools currently have a waiting list.
My child is so fussy; I'm worried she/he won't eat anything
Our staff are extremely vigilant, as are the teaching staff and midday assistants in school. We are skilled in gentle encouragement and flexible in catering for individual requirements. Children are not forced to eat anything they don't like and Trafford Education Catering staff would always have a discreet word with teachers if difficulties arose.
We eat very healthily at home and I don't want my child to eat too much processed food
We are very aware of the need for children to establish healthy lifestyle habits whilst at primary school age. Our menus are carefully balanced with predominantly freshly made produce. Our choice menu system, available in almost all schools, enables children to make informed decisions whilst exercising personal choice.
Does anyone check on the kitchens?
Yes, there is a team of Area Managers who make sure standards are high in every school. We welcome feedback from parents and are positive about requests and suggestions from our customers.
Can you accommodate special diets
Meat free options are available daily and we are able to fulfil most specific dietary requirements. Please let your school know if your child has been prescribed a medical diet and we will liaise with school, dietician or any other medical specialists involved.
Should you have any other queries please do not hesitate to contact us so that we can help your child enjoy their lunch.
Primary and Special School Menus
Example menu cycles are available to download. The menu's should be offered in most primary and special schools (except Brentwood School, Egerton School and Manor High School):
- Example menu - Week 1
- Example menu - Week 2
- Example menu - Week 3
- Example menu - Week 4
- Example menu - Week 5
- Example menu - Week 6
- Example menu - Week 7
- Example menu - Week 8
Our menus have been nutritionally analysed and conform to both the food based and nutrient based standards.
Due to the special needs and dietary requirements of the children at Brentwood, Egerton and Manor High schools the catering supervisors of each of these schools create their own suitable, nutritionally balanced menus for their schools. Should you require menus and more information please let us know.
Secondary School Menus
To help you and your child plan lunches at Secondary School, these are the tariffs, for those schools where Trafford Education Catering Service provide the meals:
- Altrincham College of Arts
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
- Broadoak High School
- Lostock College
- Manor High School
- Sale Grammar School
- St Antonys Catholic College
- Stretford High School Community Language College
Looking for the perfect job to fit in with school holidays?
Your local schools are on the lookout for enthusiastic people (with or without catering experience) who will enjoy working in a friendly environment.
We pay competitive rates of pay plus holiday pay & sickness pay.
Modern uniforms are provided and all staff are entitled to a free lunch each day.
We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, so if you are looking for the perfect job to fit in with the school holidays, give us a call!
Who to contact
Education Catering Services
PO Box 40
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0EL
Email: education.catering@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4700
Fax: 0161 912 1220
This page was last reviewed on 24 September 2009
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