Allergies and special diets

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Who we cater for

We are experienced at catering for specific dietary requirements ranging from vegan and halal, to vegetarian and gluten free. We cater for the 14 key allergens identified by the Food Standards Agency.

Please ask your school office for a Special Diet application form where you can outline your child's specific needs. The catering team will access the applications and match to an appropriate menu.

Every step is taken to avoid cross contamination by following the procedures outlined in our Assured Safe Catering Procedures Manual. These include two-stage cleaning and separate utensils. However, we cannot guarantee an allergen free environment for the production of dishes on our allergen menus.

For safety reasons, it is not possible to cater for pupils with airborne allergies given the facilities available in school kitchens.


Nutritional menu information

Nutritional menu information

Please note: Information regarding the carbohydrate content of dishes is provided to assist dieticians and parents to calculate intake for diabetic children. This information, whilst as accurate as possible, should be considered advisory.

Product labels which are available in the kitchen, should be referred to for source data. The menu may be subject to change to meet local needs.

Some pre-prepared vegetables from fresh produce suppliers may contain traces of celery and sulphates.

Twelve15 have produced a procedure for allergies and special diets aimed at schools and parents.


Below are our special diet menu's catering for those who are allergy aware, egg free, gluten free, soya free, vegan and dairy free.

Seasonal vegetables and fresh bread are served daily; plus a salad bar on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Allergy aware menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato totsBeef Bolognese with pastaRoast
chicken with
roast potatoes
and gravy
Spanish chicken with riceJacket potato with ham and baked beans
Ginger biscuitChocolate cakeShortbread with apple sliceOrange and peach jellyTwin ice lolly
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Sweet and sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan Roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Cheese and five bean tomato pasta (Vegetarian)Garden vegetable goujons with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Ginger biscuit (Vegetarian)Chocolate cake (Vegetarian)Shortbread with apple slices (Vegetarian)Orange and peach jelly (Vegetarian)Twin ice lolly (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Cheese and five bean tomato pastaChicken fillet in a bun with potato totsRoast
pork with roast potatoes
and gravy
Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce with riceJacket potato with ham and baked beans
ShortbreadPeachesFruit jellyApple cakeTwin ice lolly
Cheese and five bean tomato pasta (Vegetarian)Veggie sausages with mashed potato and gravy (Vegetarian)Plant hero vegan roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Sweet and sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Garden vegetable goujons with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Shortbread  (Vegetarian)Peaches (Vegetarian)Fruit jelly (Vegetarian)Apple cake (Vegetarian)Twin ice lolly (Vegetarian)

Egg free menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato totsBeef bolognese with pastaRoast chicken
with roast potatoes
and gravy
Spanish chicken with riceFish fingers
with oven chips
Ginger biscuitChocolate cake with chocolate sauceCheese and biscuits with sliced appleOrange and peach jellyVanilla ice cream
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausage roll with half a jacket potato (Vegetarian)Sweet potato and lentil sausages with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Cheesy tomato pasta with garlic bread (Vegetarian)Veggie dippers with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Ginger biscuit (Vegetarian)Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce (Vegetarian)Cheese and biscuits with sliced apple (Vegetarian)Orange and peach jelly (vegetarian)Vanilla ice cream (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Creamy pesto pasta bakeSuperfood beef burger with potato totsRoast pork
with roast potatoes
and gravy
Chicken korma with riceHarry Ramsden's fish with oven chips
Lemon shortbread Banana sponge with vanilla custardStrawberry jellySticky orange cakePeaches with yoghurt
Creamy pesto pasta bake (Vegetarian)Veg korma with rice (Vegetarian)Cheesy lentil and sweet potato parcel with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Cheesy courgette and tomato twist with half jacket potato (Vegetarian)Vegetable fajitas with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Lemon shortbread  (Vegetarian)Banana sponge with vanilla custard (Vegetarian)Strawberry jelly (Vegetarian)Sticky orange cake (Vegetarian)Peaches with yoghurt (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Veggie pizza with potato totsPork sausages (contain beef) with creamed potato and gravyRoast chicken
with roast potatoes
and gravy
Sweet and Sour chicken with riceFish fingers with oven chips
Fruity oat cookieStrawberry and peach shortbread crunchFresh dairy yoghurtApple crumble with custardTwin ice lolly
Veggie pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausages with creamed potato and gravy (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan Roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Sweet and Sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Mac 'n' Cheese (Vegetarian)
Fruity oat cookie (Vegetarian)Strawberry and peach shortbread crunch (vegetarian)Fresh dairy yoghurt (Vegetarian)Apple crumble with custard (Vegetarian)Twin ice lolly (Vegetarian)

Menu made without ingredients containing Gluten

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato totsBeef bolognese with pastaRoast chicken with roast potatoes and gravySpanish chicken with riceHarry Ramsden's fish
with oven chips
Ginger biscuitChocolate sponge with chocolate sauceShortbread with apple slicesOrange and peach jellyNon diary vanilla ice cream
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausages with half a jacket potato (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan Roast  with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Cheese and five bean tomato pasta (Vegetarian)Garden vegetable goujons with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Ginger biscuit (Vegetarian)Cholate sponge with chocolate sauce (Vegetarian)Shortbread with apply slices (Vegetarian)Orange and peach jelly (Vegetarian)Non diary vanilla ice cream (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Forest Green Vegan patty with potato totsChicken fillet in a bun with potato totsRoast pork
with roast potatoes
and gravy
Chicken Korma with riceHarry Ramsden's fish with oven chips
Lemon shortbread Banana sponge with vanilla custardStrawberry jellySticky orange cakePeaches with yoghurt
Forest Green Vegan patty with potato tots (Vegetarian)Sweet and sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan Roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Pesto pasta with cheese (Vegetarian)Garden vegetable goujons with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Lemon shortbread  (Vegetarian)Banana sponge with vanilla custard (Vegetarian)Strawberry jelly (Vegetarian)Sticky orange cake (Vegetarian)Peaches with yoghurt (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Veggie pizza with potato totsSliced pork  with creamed potato and gravyRoast chicken with roast potatoes and gravySweet and sour chicken with riceHarry Ramsden's fish with oven chips
ShortbreadStrawberry and peach shortbread crunchFresh dairy yoghurtApple cake with custardTwin ice lolly
Veggie pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausages with creamed potato and gravy (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Sweet and Sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Garden vegetable goujons with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Shortbread (Vegetarian)Strawberry and peach shortbread crunch (Vegetarian)Fresh dairy yoghurt (Vegetarian)Apple cake with custard (Vegetarian)Twin ice lolly (Vegetarian)

Soya free menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato totsBeef bolognese  with pastaRoast chicken with roast potatoes and gravySpanish chicken with riceFish fingers with oven chips
Gingerbread biscuitChocolate sponge with chocolate sauceCheese and biscuits with apple slicesOrange and peach jellyVanilla ice cream
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausage rolls with half a jacket potato (Vegetarian)Sweet potato and lentil sausages with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Cheesy tomato pasta with garlic bread (Vegetarian)Veggie Dippers with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Gingerbread biscuit (Vegetarian)Chocolate sponge with chocolate sauce (Vegetarian)Cheese and biscuits with apple slices (Vegetarian)Orange and peach jelly (Vegetarian)Vanilla ice cream (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Forest Green Vegan Patty with potato totsSuperfood beef burger with potato totsRoast pork with roast potatoes
and gravy
Chicken Korma with riceHarry Ramsden's fish with oven chips
Lemon shortbread Banana sponge with custardStrawberry jellySticky orange cakePeaches with yoghurt
Forest Green Vegan Patty with potato tots (Vegetarian)Sweet and sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Cheesy lentil and sweet potato parcel with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Cheesy courgette and tomato twist with half jacket potato (Vegetarian)Vegetable fajitas oven chips (Vegetarian)
Lemon shortbread  (Vegetarian)Banana sponge with custard (Vegetarian)Strawberry jelly (Vegetarian)Sticky orange cake (Vegetarian)Peaches with yoghurt (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Veggie pizza with potato totsSliced pork with creamed potato and gravyRoast chicken with roast potatoes and gravySweet and sour chicken with riceFish fingers with oven chips
Fruity oat cookieStrawberry and peach shortbread crunchFresh dairy yoghurtApple crumble with custardTwin ice lolly
Veggie pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausages with creamed potato and gravy (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan Roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Sweet potato whirl with rice (Vegetarian)Mac 'n' cheese (Vegetarian)
Fruity oat cookie (Vegetarian)Strawberry and peach shortbread crunch (Vegetarian)Fresh dairy yoghurt (Vegetarian)Apple crumble with custard (Vegetarian)Butternut muffin (Vegetarian)

Vegan menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato totsVeggie sausage roll with half a jacket potatoSweet potato and lentil sausages with roast potatoes and gravyCheese and five bean tomato pastaVeggie dippers with oven chips
Gingerbread biscuitChocolate spongeShortbread with apple slicesOrange and peach jellyNon dairy vanilla ice cream

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Forest Green Vegan Patty with potato totsSweet and sour vegetables with ricePlant Hero Vegan Roast with roast potatoes and gravyJacket potato with baked beans and cheeseGarden vegetable goujons with oven chips
Lemon shortbread Banana spongeStrawberry jellySticky orange cakePeaches with non dairy vanilla ice cream

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Vegan bolognese with pastaVeggie  sausages with mashed potato and gravyPlant Hero Vegan Roast  with roast potatoes and gravySweet and Sour Vegetables with riceGarden vegetable goujons with oven chips
ShortbreadFruit jellyNon dairy vanilla ice creamApple crumble with non dairy vanilla ice creamTwin ice lolly

Dairy free menu

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato totsBeef bolognese with pastaRoast chicken with roast potatoes and gravySpanish chicken with riceFish fingers with oven chips
Gingerbread biscuitChocolate spongeShortbread with apple slicesOrange and peach jellyNon-dairy vanilla ice cream
Cheese and tomato pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausage roll with half a jacket potato (Vegetarian)Sweet potato and lentil sausage with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Cheese and five bean tomato pasts  (Vegetarian)Vegetable Dippers oven chips (Vegetarian)
Gingerbread biscuit (Vegetarian)Chocolate sponge  (Vegetarian) Shortbread with apple slices (Vegetarian)Orange and peach jelly (Vegetarian)Non-dairy vanilla ice cream (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Forest Green Vegan Patty with potato totsSuperfood beef burger with potato totsRoast pork with roast potatoes
and gravy
Spanish chicken with riceHarry Ramsden's fish with oven chips
Lemon shortbread Banana spongeStrawberry jellySticky orange cakePeaches with non-dairy vanilla ice cream
Forest Green Vegan Patty with potato tots (Vegetarian)Sweet and sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Jacket potato with baked beans and cheese (Vegetarian)Garden vegetable goujons with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Lemon shortbread  (Vegetarian)Banana sponge (Vegetarian)Strawberry jelly (Vegetarian)Sticky orange cake (Vegetarian)Peaches with non-dairy vanilla ice cream (Vegetarian)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Veggie pizza with potato totsPork sausages (contain beef) with mashed potato and gravyRoast chicken with roast potatoes and gravySweet and Sour chicken with riceFish fingers with oven chips
ShortbreadFruit jellyNon-dairy vanilla ice creamApple crumble with non-dairy vanilla ice creamTwin ice lolly
Veggie pizza with potato tots (Vegetarian)Veggie sausage with mashed potato and gravy (Vegetarian)Plant Hero Vegan Roast with roast potatoes and gravy (Vegetarian)Sweet and sour vegetables with rice (Vegetarian)Garden vegetable goujons with oven chips (Vegetarian)
Shortbread (Vegetarian)Fruit jelly  (Vegetarian) Non-dairy vanilla ice cream (Vegetarian)Apple crumble with non-dairy vanilla ice cream (Vegetarian)Twin ice lolly (Vegetarian)

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