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    Catering

    Catering services at DHSG are delivered in house by our own staff. We pride ourselves on a varied menu providing the right balance between good quality, healthy food and value for money.

    Special dietary requirements

    You can contact the Catering Manager to discuss any special dietary requirements or food allergies your child has via our contact us page.

    Please see below the carb count for the main carbohydrate portions that we serve.

    Dining Hall

    Opening Times: The dining hall is open from Monday to Friday at the following times.

    Breakfast Club
    08.00 to 08.40

    Serving hot sausage or bacon baguettes, plain or chocolate croissant, pancakes, cereal, cooked breakfast, toast, fresh fruit, hot chocolate, water, juice and carton milk.

    Morning Break
    11.10 to 11.30

    Serving hot snacks, pasta, salad bar, sandwiches and baguettes, fresh fruit, hot chocolate, water, juice and carton milk.

    Lunch
    13.35 to 14.20

    Serving main meals, pasta, jacket potatoes, hot snacks, sandwiches and baguettes, salad bar, cold snacks, yoghurts, salads, cakes & biscuits, fruit pots, fresh fruit, water, juice, carton milk.

    Servery
    We have 2 serving areas which offer the same choice of hot food

    Please queue at either station as all options will be available at both.

    Cutlery
    A reminder that metal cutlery is to be used in the dining hall only.

    Bamboo cutlery is only to be used for takeaway.

    Cleaning Station
    Please ensure you scrape all food from plates into the provided bins and recycle appropriately. Metal cutlery then goes in to the provided washing bowl and plates go onto the tray racks.

    Costings Information

    Takeaway Items:
    Bamboo Cutlery – 5p per item
    Takeaway Pots - 10p each
    Cups for hot drinks – 10p each
    You are welcome to bring in your own re-useable cutlery, container and cup.

    Condiments:
    Sauce Sachet – 10p
    Nutella Pot – 20p

    Other Key Cost Changes:
    We charge for a main meal shown on the menu. If you choose to add an additional main meal item e.g. chicken fillet, this will be charged at - £1.50

    Free School Meals

    Free School Meals are available for any student whose families meet the Plymouth City Council eligibility criteria. If you would like further information and details on registering for Free School Meals please go to the Catered website and download an application form.

    Cashless Catering System

    We run a cashless catering system in school, using a Facial Recognition System, operated by CRB Cunninghams. Students/parents can opt out of the system if they wish. Students and parents and carers can top up online using iPayimpact.

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