Catering

Lower School
Students may bring a packed lunch from home, or parents/guardians may elect for the School to provide their child(ren) with a well-balanced lunch. This service is available for students in K1 through Grade 4. The cost of school lunch for semester 1 is £420 per student. School lunch comprises a hot meal, with meat and non-meat options, as well as nutritious sides and a dessert. As an alternative to the main dish, parents may choose pasta and sauce, or jacket potato with baked beans or cheese.
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Questions about lower school lunches to catering@asl.org. If your child requires a mid-morning snack, please provide one from home.

Middle school
Students may bring a packed lunch from home, or parents/guardians may elect for the School to provide their child(ren) with a well-balanced lunch. The cost of school lunch for semester 1 is £420 per student. Students with a meal deal visit the cafeteria daily to pick up lunch. A sticker on their ID card identifies them as being signed up for school lunch. Each day, lunch includes: soup of the day, served with bread; a hot main meal, with meat and non-meat options, with side dishes; a choice of salads from the salad bar; and a selection of fresh fruit or a homemade dessert. Students do not need to carry cash, and they are still able to have lunch if they forget their ASL ID card by collecting a ticket from the middle school office.

In addition, Grade 7-8 students may use their pre-loaded ASL ID cards to purchase snacks and drinks after school from the Snack Shop in the school center foyer. ASL ID cards can be topped up either online, or on campus via the Bookstore. Questions to catering@asl.org 

High school
Students may use their pre-loaded ASL ID cards to purchase lunch from the servery at a cost of £6 per day. Lunch includes: soup of the day, served with bread; a hot main meal, with meat and non-meat options, with side dishes; a choice of salads from the salad bar; and a selection of fresh fruit or a homemade dessert. In addition, students may purchase drinks an snacks from the Snack Shop in the school center foyer. ASL ID cards can be topped up either online, or on campus via the Bookstore. 

The servery utilizes three consecutive weekly menus, which rotate throughout the semester. These menus will change halfway through the year. Each day, lunch includes: soup of the day, served with bread; a hot main meal, with meat and non-meat options, with side dishes; a choice of salads from the salad bar; and a selection of fresh fruit or a homemade dessert.

For a lighter lunch, the grab-and-go section offers an alternative experience to the hot food service in the servery for adults and high school students. Choose a sandwich, baked crisps, fruit and a sweet treat if you are in a hurry. Sandwiches are available on white and granary bread, as well as a range on ciabatta, in a baguette, in a wrap, or open. Look out for classics and old favorites alongside specialty options.

ASL operates a system of cashless catering. Middle/high school students and employees can use their photo IDs to make purchases in the Snack Shop, rather than bringing cash to school.

The photo ID works like a debit card, with purchase amounts deducted from each student's account. Parents/guardians can add to the account balance by sending money to the accounts department, or by using our online system, iPayimpact.

The ASL catering committee assesses the school's catering program, provided by Holroyd Howe (HH). The committee is made up of representatives from the ASL community, and meets three times a year to share ideas and review comments in order to maintain a high quality food service at ASL. Meetings are also an opportunity for HH to respond to issues raised and to rationalize the offerings of our catering program.

Topics discussed include food quality and service, waste reduction, recycling, nutrition and the promotion of a healthy diet. Meeting reports are relayed to the senior leadership team, who endorse any changes to food service at ASL. Information from these meetings is shared with parents/guardians via Take Note. Feedback to Cosmo Murphy.

In addition to the food available in the servery and in the grab-and-go section, members of the community may purchase items in our new Snack Shop, using their ASL ID card. Find the Snack Shop in the school center foyer for healthy snacks, drinks, sushi boxes and freshly baked cakes, as well as daily specials.

Servery:
Breakfast:    7:30-10 am
Lunch:        10:45 am-2 pm (10:30 am-1:30 pm on Wednesdays)

Grab and go (school center foyer):
Lunch:     10:45 am-2 pm (10:30 am-1:30 pm on Wednesdays)

Snack Shop (school center foyer):
10:30 am-4:30 pm (closes at 4 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays)
 

ASL is committed to accommodating the needs of students with food allergies. We strive to ensure that their dietary needs are met with the utmost care, and work closely with our food service team, Holroyd Howe (HH), to create a safe dining environment. While we take every reasonable precaution to manage and prevent exposure to allergens, we encourage open communication and collaboration to best support each student's individual needs. 

Please note that we use a wide range of ingredients within our dishes. Our product range is produced using shared equipment in a busy environment where menus and recipes change regularly. We take every precaution to reduce the risk of cross contamination, but please be aware that many of our food products are prepared on site. Ingredients used across food offerings may contain allergenic substances, including, but not limited to, nuts, sesame, milk and gluten. Consequently, there may be traces of various allergens present across the product range.

Anyone with a food allergy or intolerance should inform a member of the catering team every time they visit the servery. All HH staff are trained to provide information on the ingredients in various food items on offer and the steps taken to avoid cross contamination. The team is available to help our community make informed choices with regard to what individuals are able to eat. 

For more information, email catering@asl.org
 

Events will spotlight national and international celebrations, as well as dynamic educational initiatives from their nutrition, sustainability and food innovation teams.

Events calendar for semester I:
September
11    Beet tasting table: a variety of seasonal food bites containing beets
16    Latin American Heritage Day: a celebration of Latin American food
17    Mid-fall festival (Moon Festival): a variety of dishes from China
18    National Fitness Day: a promotion of healthy options to fuel the body

September-October
30-4   World Vegetarian Week: a celebration with tasty vegetarian and vegan food

October
15    A celebration for Black History Month, with popular dishes from various countries
17    World Pasta Day: a celebration of pasta, featuring different shapes and tasty sauces
31    Halloween: food to mark the Eve of All Hallows!

November
1    Diwali (the Festival of Lights): a variety of dishes from India
4    Blind tasting table: come identify a host of food items
14  Apple tasting table: try some seasonal apple-based dishes
26  Thanksgiving: a traditional celebration of this special day in the US

December
9    Hanukkah: a celebration with traditional Jewish dishes
17  Christmas: a traditional festive lunch
 

Holroyd Howe: Feeding independent minds
Holroyd Howe (HH) works exclusively with independent schools in the UK and specializes in creating thoughtful approaches to food, tailored for each institution. Founded in 1999, HH is committed to providing freshly prepared, handmade meals that are both nutritious and delicious.

In partnership with the schools it serves, HH works to encourage a healthy lifestyle and create an inclusive environment in which their sports-focused nutrition expertise and future-proof methods for sustainability ensure the provision of food to nourish communities.

The team is keen to help our students eat a balanced diet, with enough fruit and vegetables, protein, fibre and starchy foods, while avoiding too much fat, sugar and salt. It aspires to provide young people with nutrients essential for their growth and brain development.

Commitment to sustainability
The company works hard to reduce its impact on the environment and show its commitment to future-proof food wherever possible, as well as minimizing food waste. Sourcing locally produced seasonal ingredients is part of HH’s ethos.

• Reducing the consumption of meat
  At least 30% of meat in main meals has been replaced with plant-based alternatives
• Avoiding food waste
  We are smarter in the kitchen to reduce food waste, and utilize ingredients that can be reused safely
• Using sustainably accredited fish
  We care about marine ecosystems and fish reproductive rates, and do not support fishing methods that employ unsustainable techniques

Fresh, local and seasonal produce
HH approaches food with a simple, no-fuss attitude, using the best of British ingredients, with nothing processed or added. The company enjoys established partnerships with a series of farmers, producers and artisan food suppliers in the local area, working closely with these groups who help ensure their commitment to sourcing ingredients responsibly. HH chefs are dedicated to producing dishes that are seasonal and delicious.