Primary School Meals
RCT Catering Services provides a tasty and nutritious menu to all primary schools within Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We offer a two week menu of hot dishes, along with a daily salad bar, a roll/sandwich menu and a jacket potato option. Our meals include a dessert and a drink. All schools offer unlimited wholemeal bread and, in addition to the dessert of the day, we also offer a limited choice of frozen yogurt, cheese & crackers or fresh fruit daily.
View the Menu Week Numbers 23/24
*Due to supplier availability, products may be subject to change.
Does your primary age child have a food allergy/intolerance or a medical condition, which would require them to need a Medically Prescribed Diet? If so, Catering Services has an online facility where a medically prescribed diet can be requested. Register a medically prescribed dietary requirement.
Please note: We procure food that is absent of nuts as a declared ingredient. However, even with proactive cross contamination control measures, multiple handling processes in the supply chain do present the potential for trace ingredients to remain present. We cannot control the food brought into the Dining environment by other customers.
A residual risk remains that food provided by RCT Catering Services ‘may contain traces of nuts and nut derivatives’, and customers who have a nut allergy should consider the risk before purchasing/consuming any food.
In September 2022, the rollout of Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) across Wales began, starting with learners in Reception. The policy is part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, which will see free school meals extended to all primary school learners over the next two years.
Following the successful roll-out of UPFSM to Reception, Years 1-4, and eligible Nursery age pupils in Rhondda Cynon Taf, the next phase is to commence from 8th April 2024, where the offer will be extended to include all Year 5 and 6 pupils and eligible Nursery pupils.
Frequently Asked Questions – Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM)
Frequently Asked Questions – Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) for Nursery Pupils
All our meals comply with the Welsh Government's Food & Nutrition Standards
View details about our Free Primary School Breakfast Clubs.
Contact us - cateringservices@rctcbc.gov.uk
https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/SchoolsandLearning/Schoolcatering/Primaryschoolmeals.aspx
Please find below posters, and links to videos, which show the importance of applying for free school meals.
It is important that parents/carers apply for a Free School Meal, even if your child(ren) receive a Universal Primary Free School Meal, as this will affect your possible entitlement to a Schools Essential Grant.
Videos:
Free School Meals - All Primary ENG
https://youtube.com/shorts/JKFGNH2QxRs
Free School Meals - Younger Primary ENG
https://youtube.com/shorts/snMmKiRvMW4
Free School Meals - Older Primary ENG
https://youtube.com/shorts/s4YTKd0LMd8