School Meals
Our school meals are served in a three week cycle to give our students a varied menu. Please see the menu calendar below to find out the dates the menu coincides with.
At St Joseph’s our meals are provided by Citywide Services who prepare a balanced lunch fresh on our school premises.
CityWide
Citywide is the council’s catering service. They provide school meals to most of Salford’s schools.
Eating well is important for children’s health. A balanced lunch will help a child concentrate better during lessons.
Citywide only use high quality ingredients. They carefully select suppliers and use British sourced products and free range eggs. They also offer salad bars.
Menus are constantly updated and the food is freshly prepared, following catering guidelines.
Paying For School Meals
Each school meal costs £2.10 which is paid inadvance using our payment provider ParentPay. Click on the button below for more information about ParentPay.
Free School Meals And Universal Free School Meals
All children in Reception, Year One and Year Two are entitled to a universal free school meal. You may also qualify for free school meals if you have a qualifying benefit. We recomend that all parents who think they may qualify apply for free school meals even if they’re not going to have the school lunch or already qualify for universal meals. This is because schools receive a ‘pupil premium’ – an extra payment for each eligible child which they can spend on useful services.
For more information about free school meals and how to apply please click the link below.
Our School Meals Menu is on a three week rota which ensures the children have a varied diet throughout the year. Below you will find our three menus and a list of dates so that you know which week is which menu.
Menu Week 1
| Meal Choice | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Meal | Homemade Pasta Bolognaise served with a Garlic Bread Slice | Fish Cake served with French Fries, Sweetcorn and Tomato Ketchup | Homemade Meat and Potato Pie topped with Shortcrust Pastry served with Green Beans and Gravy | Red Tractor Chicken Fillet served with Homemade Roast Potatoes, Freshly Mashed Carrot & Swede and Gravy | Bird’s Eye Fish Fingers served with Herby Diced Potatoes and Baked Beans |
| Main Meal (non meat) Choice | Vegetarian Hotpot served with Crusty Bread | Cheese and Tomato Pizza served with French Fries, Sweetcorn and Tomato Ketchup | Mixed Bean Chilli served with Boiled Rice and Homemade Dough Balls | Homemade Burrito’s served with Carrot and Cucumber Batons | Diced Quorn and Vegetable Bake served with Fresh Seasonal Vegetables |
| Cold Choice | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) |
| Pudding | Ice Cream Tub | Homemade Apple Sponge served with Custard | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Homemade Shortbread Biscuit | Homemade Chocolate and Orange Muffin |
| Pudding | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers |
Menu Week 2
| Meal Choice | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Meal | Pork Sausages served with Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Farmhouse Vegetables and Gravy | Gammon Fillet served with Homemade Roast Potatoes, Fresh Shredded Cabbage and Gravy | Marinated Chicken Fillet served in a Burger Bun with Seasoned Jacket Wedges and Freshly Chopped Garden Salad | Diced Chicken in a Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce served with Egg Noodles | Harry Ramsden’s Salmon Fillet served with Oven Baked Chunky Chipped Potatoes and Baked Beans |
| Main Meal (non meat) Choice | Quorn Biryani served with Freshly Baked Naan Bread | Brunch (Vegetarian Sausage, Mini Omelette, Hash Brown and Baked Beans0 | Homemade Vegetarian Lasagne served with Freshly Chopped Garden Salad | Cheese and Tomato Pizza served with Herby Diced Potatoes, Garden Peas and Tomato Ketchup | Vegetarian Sausage Roll served with Oven Baked Chunky Chipped Potatoes and Baked Beans |
| Cold Choice | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) |
| Pudding | Homemade Shortbread Biscuit | Homemade Iced Lemon Cupcake | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Homemade Fruit Crumble served with Custard | Fruit Jelly |
| Pudding | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers |
Menu Week 3
| Meal Choice | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Meal | Diced Ham and Cheese Linguine served with Freshly Baked Tomato Bread | Roast Turkey served with Boiled New Potatoes, Baby Carrots and Gravy | Diced Chicken in a Creamy Curry Sauce served with Boiled Rice and Freshly Baked Naan Bread | Turkey Meatballs in a Homemade Tomato and Basil Sauce served with Pasta and Freshly Baked Garlic Bread | Vinegar Infused Tempura Battered Fish Fillet served with Creamy Mashed Potato and Baked Beans |
| Main Meal (non meat) Choice | Vegetarian Cottage Pie served with Fresh Broccoli Florets and Gravy | Vegetarian Sausages served with Boiled New Potatoes, Baby Carrots and Gravy | Cheese & Tomato Panini served with Seasoned Jacket Wedges and Homemade Tomato Salsa | Homemade Cheeese Quiche served with oven Baked Chunky Chipped potatoes and Fresh Garden Salad | Crispy Golden Vegetable Nuggets served with Creamy Mashed Potato and Baked Beans |
| Cold Choice | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar | A selection of freshly made sandwiches/wraps served with choice from the salad bar |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) | Baked Beans, Tuna Mayonnaise, Homemade Coleslaw or Cheddar Cheese (3 available daily) |
| Pudding | Arctic Roll | Homemade Shortbread Biscuit | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Homemade Banana Sponge served with Custard | Homemade Carrot Cake |
| Pudding | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers | Selection or Fresh Fruits/Yoghurt/Cheese and Crackers |
Menu Dates
| Menu 1 | Menu 2 | Menu 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 7th September | ||
| 14th September | 21st September | 28th September |
| 5th October | 12th October | 19th October |
| 2nd November | 9th November | |
| 16th November | 23rd November | 30th November |
| 7th December | 14th December | |
| 4th January | 11th January | |
| 18th January | 25th January | 1st February |
| 8th February | 22nd February | |
| 1st March | 8th March | 15th March |
| 22nd March | 29th March | |
| 12th April | 19th April | 26th April |
| 3rd May | 10th May | 17th May |
| 24th May | ||
| 14th June | 21st June | 28th June |
| 6th July | 6th July | 19th July |