Catering

Allergens 

Please note that the allergen information on the menus above is to be used as a guide and is subject to change. Please ensure to speak with a member of kitchen serving staff for up-to-date allergen information at the point of service. We do our best to reduce cross-contamination, however due to the nature of our catering service with all foods made from scratch in our on-site kitchen, there is the possibility of allergen cross contamination.

If your child has an allergy and you would like to discuss this with the school then please contact us at admin@staidans.co.uk We are happy to discuss your child’s needs and provide further information about out catering system.

For full details on how we manage allergies in school, please refer to our Allergy Action Policy.

St. Aidan’s recognises the important contribution that nutritious school meals make to students’ health and learning. For information about health at St. Aidan’s look at the Student Wellbeing section of the website.

Our innovative and highly successful approach to school meals has received widespread acclaim. Food at St. Aidan’s is all prepared on site from fresh local produce by our dedicated chefs and catering team.  St. Aidan’s aims to support all pupils to be able to eat in school with their peers in a pleasant sociable environment. There are five different eating areas in the school – click on the links above to view the menus for the week.

Free School Meals 

The cashless catering card system in operation at St. Aidan’s ensures complete anonymity for those on free school meals. If you believe you may be eligible for financial assistance with school meals for your child you should contact your Local Education Office. The Free School Meals application form is also available to download.

Catering Service Times

08.00 – 08.30 
Breakfast Club in Sixth Form Café (open to whole school before registration) 

09.15 – 15.00 
All day Café service for Sixth Form students 

10.15 – 10.35 
Breaktime Years 7 and 8 in Main Hall, Years 9, 10 and 11 in Restaurant. 

12.35 – 13.25 
Lunch – Year 7 and 8 in Main Hall, Years 9, 10 and in Restaurant and Sixth Form in Café and Deli Bar 

15.25 – 16.15 
After school catering service for whole school in Sixth Form Café 

Please note the Sixth Form Café closes and has no staff from 16.15.

Payment

At the beginning of their school life at St. Aidan’s, students are issued with a swipe card. The card has an embedded smart chip and has many uses around school including working as a catering card, a library card, ID card during exams and operating access controlled doors.

The student is required to have the ID card in school at all times. The cost of a replacement card is £5.00 and should be ordered via your ParentPay account.

The preferred method of payment for catering is via ParentPay. Please email parentpay@staidans.co.uk for your activation codes or if you have any questions regarding your account.

Please top-up your child’s catering account by 9:30am to ensure cleared funds by lunchtime.

Printouts of your child’s catering transactions, including food taken or available via your ParentPay account.