Free school meals and lunch menus

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

If you are in receipt of any of the following benefits your child could be entitled to £2.30 credited to their dining account every day. Your child will also be eligible to attend our breakfast club in the morning and receive a nutritious breakfast.

Income support
Income-based jobseeker's allowance
Guarantee element of state pension credit
Income-related employment and support allowance
Child tax credit and an annual family income that does not exceed £16,190.

If you think you could be eligible, call us on 01670 822 625.

16-18 BURSARY

We also have a post-16 bursary scheme which provides financial support for eligible students. Please contact us to check your eligibility.

LUNCH MENUS

Our lunch menus now change every term to reflect the changing seasons, so make sure you check back every term to check out what's new.

ASHINGTON ACADEMY

WEEK 1

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Chicken parmesan smothered in cheese sauce	Chicken chow mein	Roast pork loin with giant Yorkshire pudding	BBQ pulled beef wrap	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Mexican style chilli-con-carne with rice and tortilla chips	Lasagne with side salad and garlic bread	Meatball melt sub	Homemade corned beef pie	Pork and leek sausages with onion gravy
Vegetarian option	Sweet tomato and basil spaghetti	Quorn korma with rice	Homemade cheese and onion pasty	Quorn stir fry	Spicy Bombay potatoes with rice
Sweet	Traditional steamed syrup pudding	Apple and black cherry crumble	Traditional ginger cake with white sauce	Homemade chocolate crunch	Creamy rice pudding with jam sauce

WEEK 2

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Minced beef and dumplings	Mexican style sweet chilli chicken enchilada	Roast chicken with stuffing and yorkshire pudding	Chinese style chicken curry with rice	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Spicy paprika chicken strips served with soft noodles	Spaghetti bolognese	Pork and beef meatloaf with gravy	Homemade steak and onion pie	Breaded oven pizza chicken
Vegetarian option	Traditional macaroni cheese	Homemade quorn "chicken" pie	Spicy quorn chilli-con-carne with rice	Mexican style cheese, onion and tomato quesadilla	Vegetable spring rolls served with a Chinese curry sauce
Sweet	Iced rainbow sponge	Homemade chocolate chip and mandarin muffin	Homemade iced lemon cake	Traditional jam roly poly	Cornflake tart

WEEK 3

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Beef casserole with a crispy dumpling	Chicken tikka masala curry with rice	Roast beef and yorkshire pudding	Sweet and sour chicken with egg fried rice	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Creamy chicken and bacon pasta bake	Homemade cheese burger with side salad	Tandoori chicken wrap	Sausage plait	Grilled bacon chop with pineapple
Vegetarian option	Cheese, red onion and tomato quiche	Quorn lasagne with garlic bread	Homemade cheese and onion pie	Spaghetti Milanese with salad	Homemade cheese and tomato pizza
Sweet	Traditional chocolate sponge	Traditional apple pie	Swiss roll	Sticky toffee pudding	Fruit and ice cream

WEEK 4

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Mini mixed grill - sausage, burger, bacon and tomato	Homemade chicken nuggets	Roast turkey with stuffing and giant yorkshire pudding	Chicken korma curry with rice	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Macaroni Bolognese	Spaghetti carbonara	BBQ pulled pork wrap	Mince beef and potato pie	BBQ chicken melt with cheese and crispy bacon
Vegetarian option	Vegetable burger	Mushroom korma and rice wrap	Cheese and tomato quiche with side salad	Sweet tomato pasta	Homemade cheese and tomato pizza
Sweet	Traditional iced orange sponge	Strawberry cheesecake	Toffee apple crumble	Chocolate fudge cake	Jam sponge

BEDLINGTON ACADEMY

WEEK 1

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Chicken parmesan smothered in cheese sauce	Hot chicken stottie with stuffing and gravy	Roast pork loin with giant Yorkshire pudding	BBQ pulled beef wrap	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Mexican style chilli-con-carne with rice and tortilla chips	Homemade crispy battered cod fishcakes	Meatball melt sub drizzled with tomato and garlic sauce	Corned beef pie	Italian style lasagne with garlic bread
Vegetarian option	Sweet tomato and basil spaghetti	Quorn korma with rice	Homemade cheese and onion pasty	Spicy vegetable chilli with noodles	Vegetable burger
Sweet	Traditional steamed syrup pudding	Apple and black cherry crumble	Traditional ginger cake with white sauce	Homemade chocolate crunch	Creamy rice pudding with jam sauce

WEEK 2

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Minced beef and dumplings	Mexican style sweet chilli chicken enchilada	Roast chicken with stuffing and yorkshire pudding	Chinese style chicken curry with rice	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Spicy paprika chicken strips served with soft noodles	Spaghetti bolognese with grated parmesan cheese	Pork and beef meatloaf with gravy	Steak and onion pie	Breaded oven pizza chicken
Vegetarian option	Traditional macaroni cheese	Chinese vegetable stir fry	Spicy quorn chilli-con-carne with rice	Mexican style cheese, onion and tomato quesadilla	Vegetable spring rolls served with a Chinese curry sauce
Sweet	Iced rainbow sponge	Homemade chocolate chip and mandarin muffin	Homemade iced lemon cake	Traditional jam roly poly	Cornflake tart

WEEK 3

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Beef casserole with crispy dumplings	Spicy breaded chicken with mild curry sauce and rice	Roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding	Chicken tikka masala curry with rice	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Creamy chicken and bacon pasta bake	Homemade cheese burger with salad	Tandoori chicken wrap	Sausage plait	Grilled bacon chop with pineapple
Vegetarian option	Cheese, red onion and tomato quiche	Quorn lasagne with garlic bread	Cheese and onion pie	Spaghetti Milanese with salad	Homemade cheese and tomato pizza
Sweet	Traditional chocolate sponge	Traditional apple pie	Swiss roll	Sticky toffee pudding	Homemade oaty flapjack

WEEK 4

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Main meals	Mini mixed grill - sausage, burger, bacon and tomato	Homemade chicken nuggets	Roast turkey with stuffing and giant Yorkshire pudding	Chicken korma curry with rice	Deep fried crispy cod with chips
Main meals	Chicken casserole with dumplings	Spaghetti carbonara	Pasta bolognese	Mince beef and potato pie	BBQ chicken melt with cheese and crispy bacon
Vegetarian option	Vegetable pasta bake	Mushroom korma and rice wrap	Cheese and tomato quiche with side salad	Sweet tomato pasta	Homemade cheese and tomato pizza
Sweet	Traditional iced orange sponge	Strawberry cheesecake	Toffee apple crumble	Chocolate fudge cake	Jam sponge

ALSO AVAILABLE DAILY:

Filled jacket potatoes
A selection of baguettes, sandwiches, wraps, and salads
Homemade soup with a roll
Pasta with homemade sauces

For food allergies or intolerances please speak to a member of our staff about your requirements before ordering.