Menus starts from Week 1 on 14 August 2025
Most schools have a 3 choice menu that runs on a 3-weekly cycle. It has 3 main course choices each day, and a starter / dessert choice.
Primary School meals menu - 3 Choice - from August 2025
Some of the smaller schools have a reduced menu with 2 main course choices each day, and a starter / dessert choice - please check with your school if they are offering the 3 choice menu or the 2 choice menu.
Primary school meals menu - 2 choice - from August 2025.
All pupils in Primary 1 - Primary 5 are entitled to a free school meal.
This menu is compliant with . This ensures more access to fruit and vegetables, reduction in sugar, red and red processed meat and ensures our children and young people have access to an appropriate amount of nutrients such as iron and vitamins. The menu meets the standard required by the Soil Association Food for Life Served Here Bronze Award, which promotes freshly made, sustainable and farm assured meals. You can find out more about the nutritional standards we meet in our primary school meals here - Nutritional Standards at a glance
All eggs are free range. All meat and poultry is UK Farm Assured. All fish served is certified by Marine Stewardship Council. We use Scottish/local produce when available. Water and milk is available every day. Unlimited vegetables, fruit and salad are available each day.
All Catering staff are trained in food hygiene, hold an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate, and receive regular refresher training. All kitchens follow HACCP guidance, and comply with Environmental Health. The catering staff are also trained in nutrition.
Where there is a choice, pupils can choose to have either a starter and main course or a main course and dessert. If the school is making any menu substitutions, they will let you know in advance wherever possible. A two course meal is £2.30. Water and milk are available.
If your child has an allergy, please contact their school office. For allergen information on any of the meals, please contact catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
You can find out more about the sources we use for preparing our fresh school meals here - School meals food map
Please contact catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk if you would like a copy of the menu in Gaelic, Ukrainian, French, Dari or Arabic.
Veuillez contacter catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk si vous souhaitez une copie du menu en gaélique, ukrainien, français, dari ou arabe.
الرجاء التواصل مع catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk إذا أردت للحصول على نسخة من قائمة الطعام باللغة الغيلية او الأوكرانية أو الفرنسية أو الدارية أو العربية.
Будь ласка, напишіть на catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk, якщо ви бажаєте копію меню гельською, українською, французькою, дарі або арабською
اگر کاپی مینو غذای را به دری – اسکاتلندی – اکراینی – فرانسوی – و یا عربی ضرورت دارید به ایمل ادرس زیر به تماس شوی
Cuir fios gu catering@argyll-bute.gov.uk ma tha thu ag iarriadh lethbhreac den chlàr-bidhe ann an Gàidhlig, Ucràinis, Fraingis, Dari no Arabais
