Holyrod Howe cooks fresh school lunches every day and each year group eats in our school dining room. The children are encouraged to behave as if they are sitting in a ‘posh restaurant’ so are taught how to sit properly at a table, use cutlery correctly, be polite and remain seated until they are dismissed.

Dina always provides a vegetarian option, a side dish and a salad bar. The children also have the choice of a low-sugar dessert or fresh fruit. All food is nut-free and caters to children with varying dietary requirements.

The children also enjoy themed cuisine days for special occasions such as Chinese New Year, St Patrick’s Day, and national food days.

During the Summer Term, the cuisine reflects the Geography focused curriculum providing food from countries around the world. For the majority of our children, lunch time truly is the highlight of their day!

Autumn Term Menu

w/c 05/01/2026, 26/1/2026

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
SOUP All our soups are Waste Knot Soups.

A hearty, planet-friendly blend crafted from perfectly good surplus vegetables and ingredients that would otherwise go to waste, so every spoonful is packed with flavour and purpose.​

MAIN MEALS PASTA DAY

Potato gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce and melted mozzarella

Penne pasta with a creamy pesto sauce

Served with garlic bread, parmesan cheese and fresh salad

Braised beef and crushed mixed bean chilli con carne topped with sour cream

Rainbow vegetable fajitas served with mini tortilla wraps

Golden crunch cheese and onion rolls

Puy lentil ragu with winter root vegetables

Creamy turkey and leek pie topped with a crispy puff pastry crust

Loaded sweet potatoes with mixed beans and cheddar

 

Mini fish fingers with lemon mayonnaise or breaded haddock

Vegetable burger served with tomato and lettuce in a brioche bun

 

SIDES Brown braised rice

Sweetcorn – tomato salsa and tortilla chips

Creamy mashed potato with chives and sautéed green cabbage Herby mashed potato with steamed curly kale and carrots Golden baked chips

Steamed garden peas

PASTA BAR

JACKET POTATO

Baked jacket potatoes with bolognaise sauce and grated cheese Wholemeal pasta penne with black olives and tomato sauce Baked jacket potatoes with tuna mayonnaise and spring onion Three colour fusilli pasta with tomato and basil sauce Baked jacket potatoes with baked beans and grated cheese
DESSERT Lemon and yoghurt cake Fresh fruit platter, yoghurt or jelly Pear and chocolate crumble with custard Fresh fruit platter, yoghurt or jelly Pumpkin and date flapjack
 

w/c 12/01/2026, 02/02/2026

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
SOUP All our soups are Waste Knot Soups.

A hearty, planet-friendly blend crafted from perfectly good surplus vegetables and ingredients that would otherwise go to waste, so every spoonful is packed with flavour and purpose.​

MAIN MEALS Butternut squash and mange tout curry korma sauce

Stuffed peppers with feta cheese and mint in a tomato sauce

 

Lamb shepherds’ pie with cannellini beans, potato topping and a rich onion gravy

Butter bean casserole with sundried tomatoes and spinach

Mushroom orzo pasta with thyme and garden peas

Pasta baked with cherry tomatoes, ricotta cheese

Sweet and sour crispy pork with pineapple and mixed peppers

Singapore stir-fried vegetables with pak choi and egg noodles

 

Classic wholemeal pizza with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and a drizzle of olive oil

Wholemeal mixed vegetable pizza with tomato sauce, cheddar sauce

 

SIDES Coconut brown rice

Herby naan bread and green beans

Roasted carrots and glazed curry kale Homemade seedy bread

Steamed cauliflower and carrots

Steamed brown rice with mange tout and edamame Skin on baked potato wedges and fresh crunchy salad
PASTA BAR

JACKET POTATO

Baked jacket potatoes with tuna mayonnaise and sweetcorn Wholemeal pasta penne with tomato and basil sauce Baked jacket potatoes with coronation chicken with raisins Wholemeal pasta penne with Mediterranean tomato sauce Baked jacket potatoes with bolognaise sauce and grated cheese
DESSERT Bread butter pudding with custard Fresh fruit platter, yoghurt or jelly Fruits of the forest cheesecake Fresh fruit platter, yoghurt or jelly Double chocolate cookies
 

w/c 19/01/2026, 09/02/2026

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
SOUP

All our soups are Waste Knot Soups.

A hearty, planet-friendly blend crafted from perfectly good surplus vegetables and ingredients that would otherwise go to waste, so every spoonful is packed with flavour and purpose.​

MAIN MEALS Spinach and ricotta cannelloni, topped with rich tomato sauce in the oven

Creamy ham carbonara with parmesan and spaghetti pasta

 

Chicken strips with carrots and katsu curry sauce

Crispy bean tofu with carrots and katsu sauce

White sauce lasagna with red lentils, parsnips and carrots

Broccoli and cauliflower cheese bake with herby crumble topping

Lemon and thyme roast chicken thighs with Yorkshire pudding

Mediterranean vegetable and lentil moussaka with a rich tomato compote

Salmon and cod fish pie with crisp mashed potato on top

Cheesy sweet potato risotto with roast courgettis

 

SIDES Smoked paprika loaf bread with steamed fine beans and sweetcorn Steamed basmati rice with roast broccoli florets and carrots Corn on the cob and roasted courgettis, and green beans Braised pilaf rice with steamed savoy cabbage and pumpkin Steamed garden peas with kale
PASTA BAR

JACKET POTATO

Baked jacket potatoes with baked beans and grated cheese Wholemeal pasta penne with tomato and basil sauce Baked jacket potatoes with bolognaise sauce and grated cheese Cheesy pink tomato sauce with whole meal penne pasta Baked jacket potatoes with pesto chicken sauce and grated cheese
DESSERT Fruity oat flapjack Fresh fruit platter, yoghurt or jelly Creamy rice pudding with mango puree Fresh fruit platter, yoghurt or jelly Lemon and white chocolate cookies