Pupil Voice: You Said, We Did!
Friday 19 January 2024
Pupils have been offering comments and suggestions about the food at breakfast, break, lunch and supper, and the Catering Department have listened to the feedback.
You said:
I like theme days.
I like theme days.
We did:
Thank you! We are busy planning 2024 theme days.
Thank you! We are busy planning 2024 theme days.
You said:
I want more stir fry, sweet and sour chicken etc. at lunchtimes.
I want more stir fry, sweet and sour chicken etc. at lunchtimes.
We did:
Good suggestion. These will feature on next menus.
Good suggestion. These will feature on next menus.
You said:
I like creamy soups.
I like creamy soups.
We did:
Thank you for the feedback.
Thank you for the feedback.
You said:
I don't like the tinned tomatoes at breakfast.
I don't like the tinned tomatoes at breakfast.
We did:
This is a personal preference and some people do like them. They only feature once a week on breakfast menus so will stay.
This is a personal preference and some people do like them. They only feature once a week on breakfast menus so will stay.
You said:
I want more chunky chips or skin-on chips.
I want more chunky chips or skin-on chips.
We did:
We alternate chips weekly so everyone has their favourite.
We alternate chips weekly so everyone has their favourite.
You said:
I don't like the crudités sticks at break time.
I don't like the crudités sticks at break time.
We did:
This is a healthy and very popular option. We have ensured that there are 2 days of healthy items, 1 day of hot items, 1 day of homemade cake and 1 day of sweet treats – this is a balanced break option for you.
This is a healthy and very popular option. We have ensured that there are 2 days of healthy items, 1 day of hot items, 1 day of homemade cake and 1 day of sweet treats – this is a balanced break option for you.
You said:
Can we have a breakfast muffin?
Can we have a breakfast muffin?
We did:
Muffins introduced on breakfast menu on a Friday.
Muffins introduced on breakfast menu on a Friday.
You said:
I want a different variety of cereals in the morning.
I want a different variety of cereals in the morning.
We did:
We introduced a cereal of the week.
We introduced a cereal of the week.
You said:
I would like a smoothie/acai bar at breakfast.
I would like a smoothie/acai bar at breakfast.
We did:
We have introduced a yoghurt bar on a Wednesday and a smoothie bar on a Friday at breakfast.
We have introduced a yoghurt bar on a Wednesday and a smoothie bar on a Friday at breakfast.
You said:
I would love fruit salad at lunchtime.
I would love fruit salad at lunchtime.
We did:
We currently put fruit salad on in the evenings. This will only happen on the summer menus for lunchtime, due to the cost of out-of-season fruits. You will always have whole fruit available at lunchtime.
We currently put fruit salad on in the evenings. This will only happen on the summer menus for lunchtime, due to the cost of out-of-season fruits. You will always have whole fruit available at lunchtime.
You said:
Can we get rid of Fish Friday?
Can we get rid of Fish Friday?
We did:
Fish is extremely popular, and a school tradition. There are actually more choices on a Friday than any other day, as there is Chef’s Theatre as well as pies and pastries. Fish Friday won’t be changing.
Fish is extremely popular, and a school tradition. There are actually more choices on a Friday than any other day, as there is Chef’s Theatre as well as pies and pastries. Fish Friday won’t be changing.
You said:
Can we have more beef options?
Can we have more beef options?
We did:
Some new and exciting beef options have been introduced.
Some new and exciting beef options have been introduced.
You said:
Love the Caesar salad, chicken waffles, cod bites, burger bar, banoffee tubs, sausage swirls, apple crumble and curries.
Love the Caesar salad, chicken waffles, cod bites, burger bar, banoffee tubs, sausage swirls, apple crumble and curries.
We did:
Thank you – glad you are enjoying!
Thank you – glad you are enjoying!
