School Meals
Hampstead School provides its own in-house catering with a variety of hot and cold food on a rotating menu. The catering team serve exciting menus packed with healthy ingredients that are full of variety with many interesting new things to try. We ensure that all our food is Halal and provide ample vegetarian options. All dishes are prepared every day using quality, fresh and seasonal ingredients that are responsibly sourced.
Our catering team also run theme days throughout the school year, featuring cuisines from around the globe. Themed menus include Irish, Caribbean, and Greek cuisine, and our popular burger day.
There are three opportunities for students to access food during the day, these are:
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08:00 to 08:30 : Breakfast Club (free to all students)
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11:00 to 11:15: Break time for a snack and drink
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13:20 to 14:00*: Lunch time for a hot or cold meal, snack, dessert, or drink
*During the Summer Public Examination Season, lunch is served one hour earlier, from 12:20 to 13:00
As a cashless school, all payments are made through ParentPay.
Contacts
| Catering Manager | Anthony Pradat |
| Chef Manager | Khalid Beorouain |
Catering Menu Autumn 2024
The school catering team provide the following menus on a rotating basis:
Menu 1
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Meat Main |
Quorn Pasta Bolognese Bake |
Chicken Sausages with Gravy |
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding | Makhani Chicken Curry | Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Pesto Pasta | Vegetarian Sausages & Gravy | Quorn Wellington | Vegan Curry | Mozzarella, Tomato & Parsley Tartelette |
| Pasta | Tomato & Basil Sauce | Amatriciana Sauce |
Tomato & Herb Sauce |
Tomato & Courgette Sauce | BBQ Tomato Sauce |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread & Green Beans |
Mashed Potato & Green Cabbage |
Roast Potatoes & Carrots |
Naan Bread & Chana Masala |
Chunky Chips, Bakes Beans, & Peas |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple & Berries Crumble with Custard | Pineapple Upside Down | Lemon Drizzle Cake | Sticky Toffee Pudding | Fruit Salad |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Menu 2
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Meat Main |
Macaroni Cheese Bake |
Chicken Fajita Fajita | Rich Beef Casserole | Roasted Tandoori Chicken Legs | Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Penne Pistou | Vegetarian Fajita | Vegetarian Fajita | Vegetable Korma | Sweet Potato, Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche |
| Pasta | Tomato & Olives Sauce | Tomato & Basil Sauce | Rocket & Tomato Sauce | Pesto Sauce | Ratatouille |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread & Cauliflower |
Sauté Potato & Sweetcorn |
Steamed New Potatoes & Carrots |
Braised Rice Medley of Vegetables |
Chunky Chips, Baked Beans & Peas |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple & Pears Crumble with Custard | Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Sauce | Carrot Cake | Ice Cream Pot | Fruit Salad |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Menu 3
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Meat Main |
Courgette, Quorn Sausage Pasta Bake |
Breaded Chicken with Lemon & Parsley Sauce |
Taco Beef Chilli |
Roast Turkey & Gravy | Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Broccoli Pasta Bake | Root vegetable Stew | Vegetarian Quorn Taco | Roast Quorn Fillet & gravy | Potato & Peppers Tortilla |
| Pasta | Spicy Tomato Sauce | Pesto Sauce | Pomodoro Sauce | Tomato & Mascarpone Sauce | Tomato & Peppers Sauce |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread & Cauliflower |
Sauté Potato & Green Beans |
Braised Rice & Sweetcorn |
Roast Potatoes & Parsnips |
Chunky Chips, Baked Beans & Peas |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple & Cinnamon Crumble with Custard | Chocolate cake with Chocolate Sauce | Bread & Butter Pudding with Cream | Vanilla Rice Pudding | Fruit Salad |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Catering Menu Spring 2025
The school catering team provide the following menus on a rotating basis:
Menu 1
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Meat Main | Ratatouille Pasta Bake | Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Sauce |
Cajun Beef |
Ginger & Garlic Chicken Stir Fry |
Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Tomato & Olives Penne | Cauliflower & Broccoli Gratin | Cajun Vegetable Casserole | Chow Mein | Mushroom & Courgette Quiche |
| Pasta | Tomato & Basil Sauce | Amatriciana Sauce |
Tomato & Herb Sauce |
Tomato & Courgette Sauce | BBQ Tomato Sauce |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread & Green Beans |
Mashed Potato & Green Cabbage |
Roasted Potatoes & Carrots |
Naan Bread & Chana Masala |
Fries, Bakes Beans, & Peas |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple & Berries Crumble with Custard | Bounty Cake | Chocolate Cake | Ice Cream | Fruit Salad |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Menu 2
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Meat Main | Spaghetti Quorn Bolognese |
Barbecue Beef |
Shepherd's Pie |
Piri Piri Chicken Thigh | Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Butternut & Quorn Sausage Bake |
Stuffed Peppers |
Vegetarian Pie |
Onion & Peppers Tortilla | Vegetarian Filo Parcel |
| Pasta | Tomato & Olives Sauce | Tomato & Basil Sauce |
Rocket & Tomato Sauce |
Pesto Sauce | Ratatouille |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread & Cauliflower |
Sauté Potato Sweetcorn |
Steamed New Potatoes & Carrots |
Braised Rice & Medley of Vegetables |
Fries, Baked Beans, & Peas |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple Crumble with Custard | Lemon Drizzle |
Jam & Coconut Cake |
Fudge Cake |
Fruit Salad |
| Salad bar |
Selection of Freshly Made Salad |
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Menu 3
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Meat Main | Macaroni Cheese |
Chicken Korma |
Beef Pastitsio |
Roasted Chicken Leg | Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Broccoli & Peppers Bake |
Vegan Curry |
Vegetarian Moussaka | Vegan Sausages & Gravy | Beetroot, Spinach & Goat Cheese Roulade |
| Pasta | Spicy Tomato Sauce | Pesto Sauce | Pomodoro Sauce | Tomato & Mascarpone Sauce | Tomato & Peppers Sauce |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread & Cauliflower |
Sauté Potatoes & Green Beans |
Braised Rice & Sweetcorn |
Roast Potatoes & Roast Parsnips |
Fries, Peas, & Baked Beans |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple & Pears Crumble with Custard | Jaffa Cake | Marble Cake | Chocolate Chip | Fruit Salad |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Catering Prices
Meal Deal - £2.80 / Free School Meal Offering
Main course, salad and dessert of the day
Sandwich and dessert of the day
Sandwich and water or fruit juice carton
Main Course & Salad - £2.20
ParentPay
ParentPay
Hampstead School uses ParentPay for all online payments for school items, this includes paying for school meals, ties, school trips, school equipment and much more! You can also use it to see what meal types your child has accessed each day if they are entitled to free school meals. Access ParentPay now Accessing ParentPay …
Biometric Cashless Catering System
Hampstead School uses a biometric recognition system. The system is used nationally for cashless catering extremely successfully.
The system links to ParentPay, which is where parents are able to credit their child/children's lunch account at their convenience. The catering staff in the Dining Hall are not able to accept cash from students.
The cashless system provides a number of very significant benefits including:
- Parents/Carers being able to monitor purchases from the Dining Hall
- Reduction in opportunities for bullying as there is nothing that can be stolen for use by another student
- Reduction in the need for cash handling
- Students do not have to remember to bring a card
- Reduction in queueing time
Breakfast Club
Eating a Healthy Breakfast makes a difference!
The Hampstead School Breakfast Club runs from 8:00 to 8:30
Grab a bagel, porridge or cereal at the breakfast service held every morning in the Dining Hall. This service is free to students and is made possible through the National School Breakfast Programme and Magic Breakfast ‘fuel for learning’.
Free Fruit Daily!
Each breaktime we provide free fruit to all students in the school canteen. You can expect to see things like apples, bananas and easy peelers.
Free School Meals
Apply online for Free School Meals
In order to access Free School Meals, you will need to apply online through Camden Council. While you will receive your result quickly, it can take the school several days to receive confirmation from Camden, so please be patient and provide your child with a packed lunch until we have heard from them.
Free School Meals are only available at lunch time, so if your child would like to purchase a snack at break time please ensure that there is money on your ParentPay account.
If your child ever has trouble accessing food, please encourage them to speak with their Head of Year. If your application is denied but you believe you are eligible, please contact Camden Council.