Birchensale Kitchen – Fuel for Learning
At Birchensale, we believe that great food fuels great learning. Our kitchen is proudly run by a passionate and dedicated team who serve up delicious, nutritious meals every day.
Meet Our Catering Team:
- Michelle Langman – Catering Manager
- Emily Nash – Assistant Catering Manager
- Claire James – Catering Assistant
- Nicole Willow – Catering Assistant
- Simmone Merrick – Catering Assistant
Together, they create a welcoming dining experience, offering tasty, balanced meals that support our students’ health, wellbeing, and focus throughout the school day.
Free School Meals and Lunch Information
We offer a variety of meal options for students eligible for Free School Meals. Each free meal includes:
- A main meal and a pudding,
- Or a sandwich and a pudding,
- Or a salad bar option and a pudding.
Please note: Drinks are not included with Free School Meals but can be purchased separately. Please send your child to school with a refillable water bottle each day.
We operate on a three-week rotating menu each term. You can view our current menus on this page.
In addition, we provide tuck shop options every break time during term.
For students not eligible for Free School Meals, lunch items must be paid for at the time of purchase, we do not accept cash. You can top up your child’s lunch account using your MCAS (My Child At School) account.