Dining Room
About the dining room
The Sir John Lawes’ dining room is open daily before school and at break time and lunchtime. We aim to provide a happy healthy environment where the children can meet with their friends whilst enjoying a delicious and nutritionally balanced meal. We also have “The Pod” which serves a wide selection of wraps, slices, panini and sandwiches for those not wishing to avail of a full meal.
The school has ‘Healthy School’ status and we actively promote and encourage healthy eating both in and outside of school.
Groups of students are involved in testing the new healthy meal and snack options before we commit to adding them to the menu so that any new items already have the student seal of approval.
Opening times
| Breakfast: | 8.00 - 8.40am |
| Break: | 10.30 - 10.50am |
| Lunch: | 12.30 - 1.30pm |
Sixth Form students can come to the canteen and purchase items anytime throughout the school day.
Cost
The main meal of the day is £2.50, which includes a dessert/or fruit and is nutritionally balanced. There are also a wide range of reasonably priced healthy choices including salads, jacket potatoes, panini, sandwiches, wraps with salad, noodle and pasta dishes and fresh fruit. Bottled water and chilled tap water (via dispenser) are available along with a small selection of soft drinks which are all school compliant.
Details of eligibility and the application process for free school meals are obtainable from the school office. Or via application can be made online
Hertfordshire County Council free school meals
Payment
The dining room operates using biometric technology. There are readers at each till which allow students to check the balances on their account. (Cash loaders are used to credit accounts before reaching the tills.)
This system takes the measurements of one finger and converts these measurements into a template (a string of numbers), which is then encrypted. The template is used to permit students and staff access to the school’s catering (and library) services by placing their finger on a scanner at the point of sale or service.
To comply with the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, parental consent is always sought for each student before implementation and processing.
Sir John Lawes School remains fully compliant with the Data Protection Act and with the guidance given by the Information Commissioner’s Office regarding the use of biometric data.
Sample Menu
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday |
Beef Lasagne Sweet and Sour Quorn Stir Fry with Egg Noodles (V) Savoury Vegetable Slice/New Potatoes (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertCarrot Cake with Crème Fraiche Choice of fresh fruit |
Lamb and Vegetable Crumble with Mashed Potato Spicy Cajun Chicken with Rice Courgette and Feta Cheese Puff with Diced Potatoes (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertApple Short Cake with Custard Choice of fresh fruit |
Shepherds Pie Vegetable and Chickpea Curry and Rice (V) Savoury Yorkshire Pudding with Onion Gravy (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertSpiced Apple Cake with Crème Faiche Choice of fresh fruit |
| Tuesday |
Fishermans Pie Vegetable Bolognaise with Rice (V) Mexican Rice and Beans with Cheese (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertFruit Crumble with Custard Choice of fresh fruit |
Chicken and Mushroom Pie with Seasoned Potato Wedges Roast Vegetable Gratin (V) Savoury Risotto (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetable DessertFruit Pancakes with Crème Fraiche Choice of fresh fruit |
Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice Salmon Fish Cakes with Diced Potatoes and Sweet Chilli Sauce Vegetable Moussaka (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertCornflake and Cherry Tart with Custard Choice of fresh fruit |
| Wednesday |
Roast Pork Loin Steak with Apple Sauce and Roast Potatoes Tuna Pasta Bake Vegetarian Sausage Casserole/Rice (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertUpside-Down Toffee Apple Pudding with Custard Choice of fresh fruit |
Roast Beef, Roast potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding Mixed Bean Bake with Roast Potatoes (V) Mushroom Stroganoff with Rice (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertFavourite Sponge Pudding with custard Choice of fresh fruit |
Roast Turkey with Roast Potatoes, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls and Gravy Cool Mexican Wraps with Salsa Sauce and Potato Wedges (V) Creamy Vegetable Tagliatelle (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertChocolate and Beetroot Muffins with Chocolate Sauce Choice of fresh fruit |
| Thursday |
Chicken Rogan Josh with Rice and Poppadums Stuffed Peppers with Diced Potatoes (V) Cheese and Potato Hotpot (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertTraditional Treacle Tart with Ice Cream Choice of fresh fruit |
Meatballs with Herby Tomato Sauce with Mashed Potato Spaghetti Carbonarra (V) Vegetable Goulash (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertFruit Pavlova Choice of fresh fruit |
Beef Casserole with Herby Dumplings Macaroni cheese (V) Vegetable Chilli with Rice (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertFruit Cheesecake Choice of fresh fruit |
| Friday |
Sausage and Apple Patties with Potato Wedges Roasted Tomato and Cream Cheese Tart with New Potatoes (V) Spanish Omelette with New Potatoes (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertChocolate and Mandarin Brownie with Crème Fraiche Choice of fresh fruit |
Piquant Pork and Rice Salmon and Spinach Lasagne Mediteranean Quiche and New Potatoes (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertOaty Apple Layer with Ice Cream Choice of fresh fruit |
Catch of the Day Mediterranean Quiche/New Potatoes (V) Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni (V) Daily Seasonal Vegetables DessertDate slice with Custard Choice of fresh fruit |
Other meal deals on offer include:
Pasta King which is a combination of pasta that is being cooked in front of the student and then a tomato-based sauce that can be added to the pasta, which comes in a variety of flavours. Pasta bar range from £1 to £1.65
We also do freshly made paninis every day; these consist of a 10" roll that we fill with Ham and Cheese or BBQ Mixed Pepper, Cheese and Fresh Tomato and many other flavours. The price of a panini is £1.90
We also make cold baguettes, sandwiches and wraps fresh every day and have a large range of fillings that the children can purchase if they want to go on to lunchtime activities. Fast food prices range from £1.10 to £2, Wrap bar from £1.75 to £2.20, Jacket bar from £1.55 to £3
