Shropshire primary schools

Special promotional menus - from time-to-time special menus are served in our primary schools. Our link on the right will give you more details about our next exciting menu.

New Menus for September 2008
New menus have been developed for the September term. Children will receive a wide variety of nutritious, high-quality and locally-sourced produce. Menu items are sourced as locally as possible, and have been analysed using the ‘Saffron software system’. This is special software which monitors exactly what nutrients are in the food provided to pupils. The new menus have been shown to meet the Government’s nutritional standards for all 14 main nutrients, including carbohydrate, fat, protein and fibre.

In addition:

• Meat and poultry products used on the menus are sourced from within the UK, with many coming from Shropshire and the West Midlands. All of these products meet the ‘Red Tractor Assured Food Standards’.
• Eggs used in schools - which are all free range - are from farms in Oswestry and south Shropshire.
Salmon fish products used on the menu are produced in Britain, and meet the ‘Marine Stewardship Council’ standards.
• Pork meatballs, sourced from the UK Foodhall in Shrewsbury, are made from British pork, and meet the ‘Quality Pork Standard’.

Our service
The Shropshire school meal service provides its meals from traditional kitchens without the use of mass production or re-heating processes.

Our highly skilled staff work to menus and recipes compiled by dedicated catering professionals to ensure that meals are as nutritious and consistent as possible across the county.

The price of a primary school meal from September 2008 is £1.80 which can be payable daily, weekly, monthly or termly. Cheques should be made payable to Shropshire County Council. If more than one child attends the same school, the cheque can be written to cover the whole amount. If payment is made by cheque we require a minimum amount of £9.00 which is one week’s meals.

New primary school menus include an increase in the use of:

• fresh fruit and vegetables
• seasonal and local produce
• local fresh meat and poultry
• non refined carbohydrates
• healthier cooking methods

New primary school menus include a reduction in the use of:

• processed foods
• food additives
• fat, sugar and salt content

The new menus aim to reflect the extensive research that has been conducted with headteachers, pupils and parents, as well as meeting the School Food Standards.

Shire Services aim to provide good quality nutritious food for children in Shropshire schools.

Our branding has been introduced in schools throughout Shropshire in order to:

• highlight our improved menus
• provide good quality food at good value for money
• demonstrate a commitment to improving the diet of young people and contribute to the fight against obesity
• work in partnership with schools to increase the awareness of young people concerning nutrition, exercise, and a well balanced lifestyle
• provide a school meals service that reflects the demands of the parents