Caterlink - Our new catering provider

We are delighted to work in partnership with our school meals provider Caterlink, who prepare, cook, and serve from our onsite catering facility. 

 

Caterlink provide a menu that is packed full of choice, and we encourage all our pupils to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. We want to provide your child with a nutritious meal, but we also want them to have fun! Whether its National baking week or Best of British, Caterlink run themes to bring something new to the table for your child to try. Beyond the dining room, their dedicated Development Chefs offer classes to teach children the basics of cooking as well as food education assemblies in school on the importance of making healthy choices.

 

 At Outwood Academy City Fields, we recognise the important connection between a healthy diet and a student’s ability to learn effectively. To reflect this, we have the following aims –

‍To ensure nutrition and a healthy diet has a prominent place in school life

 

Cater link are committed to providing suitable meals for all students. Please ensure that your child's allergy or dietary requirements have been registered at the school office.

If you have any questions about menus or queries relating to your child’s dietary requirements, you can speak to the School Office or our Regional Operations Manager, Neil Heslop on Email: nheslop@caterlinkltd.co.uk Mobile: 07831 118754

If your child receives Free School Meals, they will have £2.50 added to their account daily. This can be used on their choice of food and drink, or they can purchase a meal deal (we will top up the extra 10p needed).

Your child may be entitled to free school meals if you are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

Income Support

Income-based Jobseekers Allowance

Income related Employment and Support Allowance

Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190, provided you are not receiving Working TaxCredit

The ‘Guaranteed’ element of the State Pension Credit

Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Working Tax Credit run-on -paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Universal Credit - if you applied on or after 1April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get.

Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals

To find out if you are eligible for free school meals and to receive a claim form please contact the school office who can support you with the application process.

To view menus please visit https://www.cityfields.outwood.com/school-meal-menus

 

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