The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is working in partnership with Caterlink, an award winning catering provider, to provide an excellent service to our schools.
This partnership will bring many benefits to our school families including:
- New healthy menus with increased choice including vegan options
- The use of fresh, seasonal and local ingredients wherever possible
- A high quality & professional dining experience for pupils.
The menus run on a 3 weekly cycle although will be reviewed and updated as appropriate to best meet the needs of the children in our school. Pupils can see the menus on display around school.
Menus
If you think you may be eligible for free school meals, please click the link at the top right of our home page or contact the school office if you require further information
What is Benedict’s Law?
Benedict’s Law is new legislation that requires schools to put safety measures in place to protect pupils with allergies. Schools must comply with Benedict’s Law from September 2026.
What does this mean for St Bede’s Catholic Primary School?
We’re committed to keeping all our children safe. Under Benedict’s Law, we:
✓ Have a dedicated allergy safety policy
A named senior leader will be responsible for our allergy policy, which will be reviewed at least annually and published on our website. This is Mrs K Sill
✓ Create individual healthcare plans
Any pupil who has an allergy that requires supportive arrangements will have these recorded in an individual healthcare plan, written in collaboration with parents/carers and taking account of advice from healthcare professionals.
✓ Train all our staff
All staff will receive regular allergy awareness training so they know how to recognise allergic reactions and respond in an emergency.
✓ Keep emergency medication on site
We stock ‘spare’ adrenaline devices for use in emergency situations
How can you help?
If your child has an allergy:
- Please make sure we have up-to-date information about their condition
- Work with us to create or update their individual healthcare plan
- Ensure we have current contact details and information about prescribed medication
- Let us know immediately if anything changes
Questions?
If you have any questions about how we’re keeping children with allergies safe, please contact Mrs K Sill ( Executive Headteacher ) or Mrs P Scanlon ( Head of School)