School Meals at Whickham
School Meals at Whickham, provided by our catering partner Chartwells, are changed each term offering a varied choice of healthy homemade dishes using the best ingredients, all of which are allergen tested.
Daily choices include two main dishes, (one of which is a vegetarian option), along with lighter bites such as baked potatoes, sandwiches, pasta, wraps, and paninis.
The full menu is available in our catering facilities, with the option for pupils to purchase lighter bites from a number of outlets across campus.
Pupils who are entitled to free school meals have a daily allocation put into their account. This will purchase a main course and a dessert or food and drink to the equivalent value. Click here for more information on free school meals
Parents can pay for school meals using our Parent Pay Service
Click here for more information on how we use biometrics to support our cashless catering system
Price Lists – September 2025
Set Meal Price is £2.70 – Covering a hot main meal, dessert and drink
Menus – September 2025
The main lunch options are prepared on a three-week cycle to ensure variety. We always start the new half term on a Week One menu.
Chartwells
Chartwells pride themselves on being more than just secondary school caterers. Through their student dining branded experience – Food Union – you can be confident they will deliver a delicious, inclusive and standards-driven food offering committed to excellence, and designed to make every meal an opportunity for connection and great nutrition.
Chartwells work alongside students, taking onboard their feedback, to fuel performance, encourage success and help them realise their full potential through truly memorable mealtimes. Their commitment to nourishing students doesn’t stop at the kitchen, which is why they go above and beyond to cultivate a positive relationship between students and healthy food that continues long after they’ve left school.
Whilst children in secondary school are deemed able to self-manage their dietary requirements, including food allergies and intolerances, should you have any concerns please contact the medical diet nutrition team directly on: chartwells.medicaldiets@compass-group.co.uk.
More information on their medical diet process be found on the Chartwells Website
To find out more about Chartwells, visit their Love School Meals website or contact the school catering team.
Chartwells News – Spring 2025
