Charters Dining Hall
The Dining Hall at Charters is run for us by Caterlink Ltd whose heathly eating policy not only meets but exceeds Government guidelines and has won them the prestigious Healthy Eating Award. The hall operates on a cashless basis with all transactions being made through the SmartCard system: a prepaid card where you can stipulate how much your child spends each day. Pupils who arrive early can buy breakfast; lunch is served during first break and afternoon snacks are available at second break.
Breakfast Club
8.00 - 8.30am
Beat those hunger pains with a freshly baked breakfast snack and a hot or cold drink. You can also top up your SmartCard at this time.
Lunch
11.00 - 12.30pm
- Freshly prepared main meal choice
- Vegetarian option
- Daily Fresh Pasta dish
- Jacket Potatoes and fillings
- Salad Bar
- Deli Bar (Baguettes made to order)
- Freshly prepared rolls, sandwiches and wraps
- Hot and cold desserts
- Fresh fruit
- Selection of cold drinks
Lunchtime 'meal deal' - main course of the day with potatoes and vegetables plus a hot dessert or fresh fruit all for £2.20. Please click on the links to see our rolling three week menu and price list.
Afternoon Breaktime
1.30 - 2.00pm
- Homemade Patties
- Croissants
- Freshly prepared rolls, sandwiches and wraps
- Hot paninis
- Bacon rolls
- Freshly baked pizza
- Fresh Fruit boxes
- Selection of hot and cold drinks
SmartCards
From Autumn 2012, SmartCards will be issued to all new pupils when they join the school. They will remain available upon application to any existing pupil who does not already have a SmartCard.. Parents maintain a balance on the card through ParentPay or by cheque made payable to 'Caterlink Ltd' which may be credited to the card during Breakfast Club ie 8.00 - 8.30am and during second break ie 1.30 - 2pm in the dining hall. Please ensure that you write your child's name and tutor group on the back of the cheque. The SmartCard system also allows you to stipulate a maximum daily spending allowance.If you would like to increase this limit at any time please use the form below.
Lost or damaged SmartCards can be replaced at a cost of £3.50 payable to Caterlink Ltd. Details of the balance from the lost card are kept on our system and will be transferred to the new card. If a SmartCard is lost, the student should inform Caterlink who will place a stop on the lost card and issue a replacement. Each card has its own serial number and the student's name. There is a signature panel on each card which we advise is used.
A low balance prompt is available on the system which will inform the operator to advise the student that their balance is under £3 and needs topping up. A printout can be produced from any terminal of the remaining balance on the card. Each time a card is topped up, a statement showing the old balance and the updated balance can be printed.
A maximum daily spend can be set at 50p intervals from £2.50 - £5.00 to help budget lunch expenditure. For our new intake of Year 7 pupils this will be preset at £3.50 daily. If you would like to increase this limit at any time please use the form below.
Free School Meals
Free school meals, worth £2.20 per day, are available to pupils whose parents are in receipt of certain support payments. To find out more click here to be taken to our Free School Meals page.