Canteen

Our aim, along with the school, is to provide all students with an exceptional catering experience. Our very talented Executive Chef and the fantastic catering team will be serving exciting menus packed with healthy ingredients, that are full of variety, and with loads of interesting new things to try.

There is a breakfast, break and lunchtime service each day. Menus are changed weekly and innovative theme days run throughout the year. Healthy eating is promoted and a range of seasonal fruit and vegetables are always on offer. Meals are prepared by our catering team each day using fresh ingredients from local suppliers and they understand the importance of providing healthy meals which are nutritious as well as enjoyable. Each day there is a selection of hot and cold meals, snacks and fruit, and a variety of ‘meal deals’ which include a meal, a drink or snack, all at an affordable price.

(Updated March 2025).

Facilities:

​Dining Area

​An indoor and outdoor seating area for a large number of students.


Theme Days

We offer around twelve theme days per year. These centre around events such as Valentine’s Day, Burns Night, Bonfire Night, Chinese New Year and Halloween. Students are able to enjoy foods related to the event.

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club serves a variety of toast, porridge and pastries, along with a selection of drinks, between 7.45am and 8.30am. The school also runs a free bagel bar for students who arrive before school starts, as part of Kellogg’s free breakfast scheme.

Breaktime

Breaktime serves extensive hot and cold options, which include pizza slices, wraps, breakfast goods, hash browns and pasties.

Cashless Catering

We no longer accept cash at the tills for school meals。 Instead, we offer an online payment system (WisePay) where parents, when they have access to the Internet, can top up their child’s account using a credit or debit card.

A guide to using the cashless payment system can be downloaded here and provides information for those who may be concerned about the use of biometric data.

Free School Meals

Over 1,300 Wigan children who qualify for a free school meal are missing out, according to the latest figures. Free school meals are provided for children whose parents get:

  • Income Support
  • Income-Based Jobseekers’ Allowance
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit

If you would like further information about free school meals, please contact the school and we will be happy to discuss your personal circumstances and advise you on how to apply.

Allergens and Food Intolerances

Some of our menu items may contain nuts, seeds and other allergens. We understand the dangers to those with severe allergies or food intolerances. If this applies to you, please ask to speak to the Duty Manager/Supervisor who may be able to help you make an alternative choice.