Catering services at DHSG are delivered in house by our own staff. We pride ourselves on a varied menu providing the right balance between good quality, healthy food and value for money.
Special dietary requirements
You can contact the Catering Manager to discuss any special dietary requirements or food allergies your child has via our contact us page.
Please see below the carb count for the main carbohydrate portions that we serve.
Dining Hall Opening Times
The dining hall is open from Monday to Friday at the following times:
Breakfast Club
08.00 to 08.40: Serving hot sausage or bacon baguettes, plain or chocolate croissant, pancakes, cereal, cooked breakfast, toast, fresh fruit, hot chocolate, water, juice and carton milk.
Morning Break
11.10 to 11.30: Serving hot snacks, pasta, salad bar, sandwiches and baguettes, fresh fruit, hot chocolate, water, juice and carton milk.
Lunch
13.35 to 14.20: Serving main meals, pasta, jacket potatoes, hot snacks, sandwiches and baguettes, salad bar, cold snacks, yoghurts, salads, cakes & biscuits, fruit pots, fresh fruit, water, juice, carton milk.
Servery
We have 2 serving areas which offer the same choice of hot food - please queue at either station as all options will be available at both.
Cutlery
A reminder that metal cutlery is to be used in the dining hall only. Bamboo cutlery is only to be used for takeaway.
Cleaning Station
Please ensure you scrape all food from plates into the provided bins and recycle appropriately. Metal cutlery then goes in to the provided washing bowl and plates go onto the tray racks.
Costings Information
Takeaway Items:
Bamboo Cutlery – 5p per item
Takeaway Pots - 10p each
Cups for hot drinks – 10p each
You are welcome to bring in your own re-useable cutlery, container and cup.
Condiments:
Sauce Sachet – 10p
Nutella Pot – 20p
Other Key Cost Changes:
We charge for a main meal shown on the menu. If you choose to add an additional main meal item e.g. chicken fillet, this will be charged at - £1.50
Free School Meals
Free School Meals are available for any student whose families meet the Plymouth City Council eligibility criteria. If you would like further information and details on registering for Free School Meals please go to the Catered website and download an application form.
Cashless Catering System
We run a cashless catering system in school, using a Facial Recognition System, operated by CRB Cunninghams. Students/parents can opt out of the system if they wish. Students and parents and carers can top up online using iPayimpact.
