meals

Together with some other local primary schools, we started a tender process in January 2022 inviting catering contractors to take on the delivery of our school meal service.  We are very pleased to announce that Mellors have won the contract and will be providing the service from September. 

Mellors is a family business catering for over 240 schools in the North of England. They have been in operation since 1840 and they started to cook in schools 27 years ago.  They pride themselves on the freshness of the food delivered from local suppliers with bespoke menus to meet the needs of each individual school. They are passionate about food and creating a culture of fun at lunchtimes.

Miss Franks is our Cook at Barlow Primary and her meals are absolutely fantastic!  

Our new three-weekly menu can be viewed by clicking on the PDFs below and has been nutritionally approved for primary school children.

What can Mellors offer?

A varied menu – Our three-weekly menu offers a healthy main dish, a vegetarian option and either a jacket potato with filling or a panini.  There is a choice of two seasonal vegetables or fresh crisp salad each day with the fresh salad served in ‘help yourself’ bowls on the tables to encourage our children to try new foods. Children are also offered fresh home baked bread. There is a choice of a traditional home-made dessert, seasonal fresh fruit or yoghurt and unlimited chilled still water.

Ask the nutritionist initiative – if you have a question about nutrition, Mellors offer a ‘Ask the Nutritionist’ contact box on their website where you will receive a personalised reply from Danielle, a specialist in Childhood Nutrition.

Promotional themed monthly events – Once a month Mellors offer a themed menu to bring something new to the table for the children to try.

Full registration process for children with allergies - Mellors make a commitment that a meal will be provided for any child with a registered allergy or intolerance.  Please click on the PDF below for further information.

From September the cost of a hot meal will be £2.85 per day or £14.25 per week, payable in advance on ParentPay. This is excellent value for money given the hot meal prepared, offered with a piece of fresh bread and a dessert.  We do encourage all our families to support our meal service as much as they can to keep it a viable financial model in the current funding climate.

Can my child still bring a packed lunch?

Yes they can, but we would encourage them to try a school lunch. This will give them a varied and balanced diet and save you time and money. If you wish your child to have a packed lunch then we ask that you provide a healthy one, which is low in saturated fats, salt and sugar with no glass bottles or fizzy drinks. Please also avoid pastries, crisps and chocolate on a daily basis and encourage salads and fruit. Packed lunches are stored in an area which is not refrigerated so please be aware of this when choosing the contents.