School Catering

At Rivington and Blackrod High School and Sixth Form, our in-house catering team provides a wide choice of tasty, nutritious meals, snacks and drinks throughout the school day.

With food available at breakfast, morning break and lunchtime, students can choose from a range of options to keep them fuelled and ready to learn. Vegetarian meals are available daily.

Dining Facilities

Our catering facilities include:

• A main catering outlet and dining area

• A sandwich bar

• A dedicated Sixth Form snack bar

Menus

Our lunch service follows a three-week rotating menu, with a Dish of the Day and a Vegetarian Dish of the Day.

Explore our menus below:

• Break Time Menu
• Lunch Time Menu
• Dish of the Day
• Vegetarian Dish of the Day

Allergies and Dietary Requirements

If your child has a food allergy or a medical dietary requirement, please contact the school so we can discuss their needs with you and our catering team.

It is important to let us know about any changes to your child’s dietary requirements so that their information can be kept up to date.

Free School Meals

Eligible students receive a daily lunchtime allowance through our cashless catering system. All students use the same payment process, so those receiving Free School Meals do not need a separate ticket or queue.

The allowance is available for lunchtime purchases and does not carry over to the following day. Families can add money to their child’s catering account for additional purchases.

Find out more about Free School Meals and how to apply

Cashless Catering

We operate a cashless catering system, allowing students to purchase food and drinks using their individual catering account.

The system helps speed up service, reduces the need to carry money and allows students to keep track of their spending.

Adding money to an account

Parents and carers can top up their child’s catering account through MyChildAtSchool (MCAS).

Checking balances and spending

Students can see their remaining balance when they make a purchase.

Parents and carers who would like further information about their child’s catering purchases can request a spending report from the catering team.

Daily spending limits

A daily spending limit of £10 applies to student accounts. Parents and carers can request a different limit by contacting the school.

Biometric Identification

Our cashless catering system uses a biometric measurement taken from a student’s finger to identify their account at the till.

Using biometric identification is optional. For students under 18, written parental consent is required before biometric information is collected or used. Students can also choose not to use the system, even where parental consent has been given.

An alternative method of identification is available for students who do not use biometrics, allowing them to access the same catering service.

Parents and carers can withdraw consent at any time by contacting the school. Further information about how biometric data is collected, stored and deleted is provided in the school’s biometric information and consent documentation.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about school meals, dietary requirements or your child’s catering account, please contact the school office on 01204 333266 or email office@rbhs.co.uk. Our office team will direct your enquiry to the catering team.