Meals at Shrewsbury are enjoyed in our purpose-built catering hall, Kingsland Hall ('KH'), where pupils choose from a wide variety of freshly prepared dishes and then eat with their friends and tutors from their House.
At Shrewsbury School, pupils’ health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We deliver fresh food you can be proud of, food that will sharpen the mind, energise and rejuvenate the body. All with dishes are designed to elevate the pupil experience in a sustainable way that protects our environment.
Our newly appointed catering company, Independents by Sodexo, have an ambitious target to reach Net Zero by 2040 and we will work in partnership on a range of initiatives to achieve this. This includes reducing the number of plastic bottles we use by encouraging the use of refillable bottles from the water stations.
Fresh food continues to be so important to us, as is provenance and seasonality of ingredients. Independents by Sodexo also go beyond great food, delivering a range of nutritional and learning programmes, such as our Powering Performance programme in conjunction with the British Nutrition Foundation.With the industry leading culinary teams, Independents by Sodexo are passionate about delivering healthy and nutritious food from around the globe, making each and every day a memorable and unique experience for pupils at Shrewsbury School.
Breakfast
At breakfast we serve pastries, porridge, smoothies, fresh fruit and cereals - plus many more nutritional cold and hot dishes which will give pupils plenty of energy for the day to focus on studying.
Lunch
This is where traditional favourites can be found; from the perfect roast dinner with all the trimmings, to a mouthwatering classic pasta bar with delicious carbonara or Bolognaise sauce - plus new dishes which we are hoping pupils will be calling favourites very soon. There is a variety of options for vegetarians, vegans and anyone with special dietary requirements!
Supper
At supper, alongside the classic favourites, the dining hall immerse in the vibrant, authentic flavours curated from around the world in the form of eight street food concepts, featuring every day throughout the whole menu cycle. These include authentic flavours from India, Greece, Mexico and more.
Salad Bar
At lunch and supper, pupils will discover a wide selection including nutritious salads, freshly made sandwiches and baguettes.
Our Market Fresh offer features an extensive variety of freshly made salads, grains, baked flavoured croutons, toppings, flavoured oils and dressings as well as house pickled slaw. There’s something different on offer throughout the day, for everyone.
Shrewsbury School is committed to pupil safety. We have therefore published a Food Allergy Policy in conjunction with our caterers, Independents by Sodexo, to provide awareness and reassurance to parents, pupils and staff regarding our procedures and management of allergy-related events.
Our aims are:
- To reduce the likelihood of a pupil or member of staff with a known food allergy displaying a severe reaction to a specific food while in school
- To foster an understanding of and sense of responsibility for the specific needs of the individual members of the School community
- To create an awareness of the action to take should someone with a severe food allergy display its symptoms
- To ensure the School complies with the statutory guidance for supporting pupils with medical conditions.
Our Food Allergy Policy can be found here and our First Aid Policy can be downloaded by visiting our Policies page.
Our Head Chef welcomes the opportunity to talk both to parents and pupils about any special dietary needs or concerns that they may have. He can be contacted on 01743 280841.
