School Lunches
Our catering company is ASPENS; we started working with them in January 2022. They specialise in school food and only work in the education sector. Their kitchens provide home-cooked food each day and cater for individual dietary requirements. Their aim is not only to provide food but also to help educate children and raise awareness about nutrition, food and where it comes from, so that they can make informed and mindful choices. You can read more about them at www.aspens-services.co.uk
Meal pattern options at Prae Wood
If you would like to order a school lunch for your child, or change their existing meal pattern please email the School Office.
We require 2 week's notice, by email, to make any amendments, please email admin@praewood.herts.sch.uk.
The following meal pattern options are available:
- School Lunch 5 days per week OR
- School Lunch on a Thursday only (with a packed lunch from home on the other days) OR
- Packed Lunch 5 days per week
Cost of school meals per day:
Nursery £2.20
Years R - 2 currently receive Universal Free School Meals, so there is no charge to families
Y3-Y6 £2.63
Please note that Halal meat is not used in any of the meat dishes on the menu
Food Festival Menu
The menu rotates on a three-week basis.
Please click here for the NEW Summer/Autumn Term 2025 menu, which will start from Tuesday 22nd April.
*published dates and meal choices may be subject to change or amendment
Special Diets
Special diets are an integral part of our catering provision, whether as a result of an ethical or religious belief or a food intolerance or allergy. To register this as a requirement please complete and return the special diets form to the school as soon as possible. We operate a NUT FREE kitchen and school therefore no special dietary menu is required if your child has a Nut Allergy.
Click here for the Aspens special diets form.
Schools are the ideal place for children to start their food adventures so it's the best time to encourage healthy food habits
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We are always in the mood for good food!
We are Aspens Services, a market leading education catering company specialising in school food.
We only work in the education sector so we know what our customers want. Mixing this knowledge with an understanding of what’s hot in the food world sparks creativity and excitement in our chefs. Our kitchens provide delicious home cooked school meals each day and cater for individual dietary requirements.
We don’t just provide food, we play our part to educate children and raise awareness about nutrition, food and where it comes from, so that they can make informed and mindful choices. Feeding our future.
We are always in the mood for good food!
Joining our Aspens team
It takes some pretty special people to make sure that we give our schoolchildren and young adults great food every day. We are keen to add to our teams with talented people and so if you are looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself and learn new skills, let us know.
To find out more, please visit our website to learn more about our school meals.
Making great school food memories!
