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These are the most common questions that we are asked.

If you have any other enquiries, regarding the meals your child will receive at school, please contact us through the "contact us" facility in the Parents and Teachers section of the Southampton My School lunch website.


	What will my child have at lunch time?

Each day there is a choice of two main courses with potatoes, rice or pasta, a selection of vegetables and a pudding. Children are also able to choose salads and bread and there is always yoghurt, fromage frais, milk drink, fruit juice and fresh fruit available.


	How often do the menus change?

Our Primary school menus operate on a three weekly cycle and are changed at the beginning of the Summer term and after the Autumn half term to reflect seasonal variations and to allow children to become familiar with the choices offered.


	How much is a school meal?

From 1st Septembr 2007 the cost of a school meal in Southampton Infant, Junior, Primary and Special Schools is £1.70. Meal costs in Secondary Schools vary dependant on the tariff costs of the item(s) chosen but a complete Cafe Combo Meal Deal can be purchased for £1.70.


	How can I find out what is on the menu today?

We display the weekly menu in school and there is more information on the menu page of the My School Lunch website.


	How do I pay for a school meal?

Please speak to your childs school admin officer who will be pleased to advise you on the school's method of meal payment.


	How do you encourage children to adopt a healthy lifestyle?

We work very closely with Southampton's Healthy Schools initiative to help schools achieve Healthy School Status. If you look through the pages of the My School Lunch website you will see examples of the many thinds we do. This includes encouraging children to consume a balanced diet with a variety of nutritious foods, by introducing them to new and exciting meals at lunchtimes.