School Lunches
The dining hall uses biometrics, so you can add money onto your child's account which is stored against their fingerprint data or pin number.
Students simply choose their food and scan their finger to pay so they never have to worry about forgetting their dinner money again.
Taylor Shaw is the company chosen by your school to provide the meal service. They specialise in providing catering to schools and colleges across the country.
- Taylor Shaw Parent Information Flyer
- Energy-efficient, nutritious recipes - cooking costs more than just the ingredients. See Taylor Shaw's short guide on energy saving tips, as well as nutritious meal ideas to save money & help you eat well.
- Low carbon menus - learn about our low carbon meat options and Green Earth Monday initiative.
The food children eat at school plays an important role in their wellbeing, and eating a well balanced diet will not only maintain and improve their health, but will also set them on the right track for later life. We understand this and that’s why we are passionate about serving fresh, high quality and locally sourced food that is cooked in our kitchen.
Top up your online account here
Biometrics Frequently Asked Questions
Menus
Main Menu - Spring & Summer 2024
Across all schools within Olympus Academy Trust, it has been agreed that Mondays will be meat-free in all offers including hot food, grab and go and sandwiches.
Responsible catering
Taylor Shaw take their responsibility for catering for today’s children and young adults seriously. All dishes are prepared on the day using quality, fresh and seasonal ingredients that are responsibly sourced.
As well as ensuring the food on the plate is healthy, they encourage students to understand the importance of eating the right foods and help them with their food and nutrition journey.
Special diets and food allergies
If your child requires a medical diet due to a food allergy, food intolerance or a medical condition that requires an adapted menu (e.g. carbohydrate count for Type 1 Diabetes), please follow this link to request a medical diet: https://orders.lunchhound.co.uk/medicaldiets/request.
For further support, please refer to the Parent User Guide which can be found here.
Get in touch
Taylor Shaw are experts in school catering and have years of experience when it comes to school food.
If you have any questions about our service or any special dietary requirements, please get in touch.
The system we use incorporates the latest technology and eliminates the need for money to be sent in with students and allows top-up payments to be made directly utilising the school’s current internet payment system. Parents will also be able to see what has been purchased via the online payment system, linked to a biometric system which recognises the thumb/finger of the student at the revaluation pay points and at the tills. There will be a daily ‘spend limit’ programmed into the system of £4.00, though this can be increased or decreased to a value set by parents/carers for their child.
Free School Meals
You are eligible for Free School Meals if you receive:
- Income support
- Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based – not Contribution Based)
- Child Tax Credit, but are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and your annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) does not exceed £16,190
- Support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999
- The ‘Guaranteed Element’ of Pension Credit
Free School Meals means that your child will get a free meal to the value of £2.25 every day, the allowance is credited to their account by 11.30am.
It also means that we get extra money for the school to support your child’s learning, progress and achievement.
Click here to apply:
Free School Meals Application Form
You can also find out more and download an application form from the South Gloucestershire Council website at www.southglos.gov.uk. Simply type ‘Free School Meals’ into the search bar at the top of the home page or by ringing their contact centre on 01454 868008.
