School Meals 
HUTCHISON CATERING – SCHOOL MEALS
Nutrition is at the heart of the menus that we develop at Hutchison Catering. We wholeheartedly aim to provide a balanced diet that is not only nutritious but also engaging with our young customers. All our meat is Red Tractor, all our fish is sourced from sustainable sources in line with MSC guidelines, eggs are free range, fruit and vegetables come from LEAF accredited suppliers and we also use Fairtrade products wherever possible.
At Hutchison Catering we have developed our very own school meal management system called Appetite, we want our parents engaged in the school meal process during a heightened time of allergy awareness and nutrition. The system allows allergen information to be shared ensuring all dietary requirements are adhered to. Payments can be made by direct debit and card payments. A complete system that supports children, parents and schools.
CHOOSING & PAYING FOR SCHOOL MEALS – APPETITE SYSTEM
To order a school meal for your child you must have access to the Appetite system where you can choose your meals with your child. You will need to order meals at least a week in advance. All parents and carers who want their children to have a school meal must have pre-ordered their meal choices to ensure the Kitchen Staff are able to prepare the correct amount of meals.
All children in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are eligible for Universal Infant Free School Meals but parents will still need to order their child’s meal choices via the Appetite system.
Unless you are eligible for benefit-based free school meals you will need to pay for school lunches from the start of Year 3.
School meals are great value at only £2.80 a day.
School meals should be paid for:
- online using the Appetite system
- before they are taken
- preferably a week in advance
Paying online means that you can do this at a time that’s convenient for you on the Appetite system at home.
To set up an Appetite account you require an activation username and password, which can be sent to you by email or letter.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – APPETITE is managed by Hutchison Catering Services, not your child’s school.
Please email any queries to [email protected] Please ensure you include your child’s name and school in your email.
