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Catering
Pupils enjoy a wide range of culinary delights by a team of dedicated catering professionals, which was highly commended by OFSTED in the care inspection carried out in 2009.
The kitchens are open from 7am until 7pm, seven days a week. All meals are cooked on the premises using local, fresh produce. The catering team cater for all dietary needs, and invite pupils to help design the menu. All meals are taken in the school Dining Room.
Breakfast is served to boarding students at 8am on weekdays and Saturdays. In addition to a cooked option pupils can choose from a range of cereals, toast, milk and fruit.
Lunch is served from 12.45pm to 1.45pm and pupils can choose from two hot meal choices plus a salad bar. Typical options for the main meal include lasagne, traditional roast with a choice of two meats, salmon, cottage pie, noodle doodles or a curry. Two or three dessert options are offered daily, which range from apple crumble, bakewell and custard, fruit salad, gateau, cheesecake and rice pudding. Cheese and biscuits are offered; in addition to a fresh fruit bowl.
Light refreshments are offered after formal lessons at 4pm (before prep and/or activities). Dinner is served at 6pm and usually consists of a salad and hot snack option. Fresh fruit and yoghurt is also offered.
Pupils are encouraged to eat their ‘five a day’ and learn the importance of health and nutrition within the curriculum. A wide selection of fruit is available at all meal times, and main meals are supplemented with a variety of fresh vegetables.
At a recent inspection carried out by Sedgemoor District Council in October 2008 the school kitchen were awarded the top award of five stars. The kitchen has also achieved the Somerset Hygiene Award for several years. All catering staff attend a Food Handling course every three years.
Click here to view three sample menus for Shapwick Senior pupils.
