Food & Nutrition

‘Lisa’s Lovely Lunches’

We would like to introduce you to our wonderful school chef, Lisa, who has been providing delicious, healthy, well-balanced nutritional meals at Hilden Oaks for nearly twenty years. Although Lisa and her team are employed by The Contract Dining Company, they are an integral part of the Hilden Oaks family, and on first name terms with every single child in the school.

Three women wearing black chef uniforms and aprons, smiling in a commercial kitchen with knives and utensils on the wall behind them.

All the meals are prepared and cooked on site daily, and they use a three weekly menu cycle. There is plenty of choices with a main dish, a vegetarian option, filled jacket potatoes, salads and, of course, a dessert, yoghurt and fresh fruit, as well as fresh homemade bread daily .

If a child has an allergy Lisa is able to adapt base recipes but for more complex allergies, a nutritionist is able to accommodate this with menus specially tailored to a specific child’s needs.

See an example menu…

Lisa and her team love providing a positive experience at lunchtime, encouraging the children to try new things and to enjoy eating a heathy balanced meal.

Two girls in school uniforms selecting slices of cake and fruit from a table at school.

From time to time, Lisa also pops into some of the classes to talk to the children about the need for good nutrition and healthy eating.

A woman in black scrubs and a black head covering holds a red object, possibly a toy, in front of a group of young children wearing red sweaters. The woman appears to be explaining or demonstrating something to the children in a classroom setting.
A teacher dressed as a judge, sitting in front of a class of young students in a classroom. The children are sitting on the floor, wearing red and white uniforms, listening attentively. There's a large screen displaying a pyramid diagram, a poster on
A woman in black chef attire and a black head covering shows a container of small round dough balls to a group of young children in red uniforms in a classroom. The children are gathered around, watching intently.

Breaktime Snacks

For morning break, pupils are encouraged to bring in a small healthy snack and drink. (No sweets, chocolate, crisps, cereal bars, food containing nuts or carbonated drinks)

Children in red uniforms sitting at a table, with one girl reaching for sliced fruit on a blue plate and another girl holding a snack.