School Lunches

Family Lunch - Years 7

At Family Lunch all pupils in the year group sit to eat their lunch together each day. Pupils can purchase school dinners or bring a packed lunch. After Family Lunch the pupils have time to play outside. Family Lunch allows pupils to eat together and get to know each other, creating positive relationships between the pupils.

At Hartshill Academy it is important that all pupils and staff feel part of our community. Belonging to a HART group and showing the HART values are important to our culture and are evident at all times of the day, including lunchtime.

Lunch - Year 8,9,10 & 11

Year 10 and 11 have access to the Atrium and external areas throughout the whole of lunchtime.


The school’s catering service is provided by Taylor Shaw, caterer of choice for thousands of secondary school students across the UK.

We believe lunch is an integral part of the school day. When students sit down with friends, they cement relationships, enhance social skills, and replenish both their body and mind.

Our menus are exciting, nutritious, and appealing, served in a supportive environment designed to educate students about how they can make healthy choices to support their wellbeing and improve their ability to focus.

Our freshly prepared menus meet the Government’s School Food Standards and meet the bronze Food for Life standards.    

Taylor Shaw’s Website Address: 

Find out more about Taylor Shaw here: https://taylorshaw.com/

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