Packed Lunches
Hillyfield has its own School Food Policy that we are very proud of. The kitchens at the Park and Hill are working hard to ensure children have a balanced lunch throughout the week. Please, help your children to create the habit of a healthier lifestyle in the school and at home too.
You will find some tips and recommendations in the newsletter every week.
Foods that can be included in a packed lunch
• Fruit and Vegetables - at least one portion of fruit and one portion of vegetables or salad.
• Non-dairy source of protein - meat, fish, egg, beans or pulses such as lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas, hummus and falafel.
• A starchy food like bread, pasta, rice, couscous, noodles, potatoes or other types of cereals. • Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt, fromage frais
• Drinks - Water only. A slice of lemon, cucumber, fruits or mint leaves are acceptable. Packed lunches should not include
Food that should NOT be included in a packed-lunch
• High fat, high salt, high sugar snacks such as crisps or sweet popcorn
• Confectionery such as chocolate bars, chocolate-coated biscuits, sweets and chewing gum. • Chocolate spread, honey, jam or marmalade as a sandwich filling.
• Cereal bars and fruit bars.
• Fizzy / sugary drinks or fruit flavoured squash. On a Friday pupils are permitted to bring in one treat to eat which is from the second list.
School Meals
At Hillyfield, a high proportion of our children choose to eat school lunch. The children can avail of a range of options on a daily basis and have access to an extensive salad bar and a variety of fresh fruit every day. Our in-house catering team is currently being supported by a group of Governors who are supporting the team with delivering a menu of even higher quality.
Our chargable meals are £2.40 per meal for children in Nursery and Years 3-6. Meals must be paid for at least 2 weeks in advance and should be in credit at all times. Parents can pay for their meals via parent pay https://www.parentpay.com/
If you think you may be entitled to free school meals please see the Waltham Forest website for more information and how to apply: https://walthamforest.gov.uk/content/free-school-meals
Our kitchen has a 5 hygiene rating.
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We offer a wide variety of salad options daily to accompany our main meals. Please see below for the choices available.
Salad Bar Menu
