Services
Schools - catering
General
A meal service is provided by West Lothian Council's Facilities Management Services to 79 schools throughout West Lothian, accounting for a total of 1.8 million meals each year.
Primary schools either have an onsite kitchen producing meals, or are deemed dining centres where meals are transported in from a production unit.
Secondary schools and community high schools all have production units and provide a cash cafeteria-type service for pupils and staff. A morning break service, selling a limited range of filled rolls and hot drinks, and a lunchtime service are offered. All school meals take account of seasonal variations as well as dietary and religious requirements.
The Nutrition Act for food and drink in schools
The above act has been rolled out in partnership with Education Services following the ethos of the whole school approach.
Incorporating
· Positive School/Whole child ethos
· Partnership Working
· Pupil Consultation
· Eliminating Stigma
· Managing the Process
· Influencing Choice
· Incentives to improve update of school lunches
For further information on the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulation 2008, please view the link to the Scottish Government website - see link on the right.
Primary School Menus
The primary school menus are changed twice per year, new menus being introduced after the October and Easter Breaks. Tasting sessions are held to evaluate new dishes before they are included in the menu cycles. The latest menu can be viewed under 'Online Tools' on the right.
School Meal Price
Academic Year 2012/2013
Primary = £1.75, Secondary = £1.85
updated: 03/07/2012
