School Meals- Now Provided by Dolce
We are pleased to announce that Oakridge School has partnered with Dolce as our new catering provider. Dolce offers a high-quality service to ensure every child enjoys a nutritious meal and has the energy to learn throughout the day.
Parents will need a SchoolGrid account to order meals, view menus, check allergens, and make payments online. Please contact the school office with your email address to set up your account.
Meals are priced at £2.75 per day (£13.75 per week), and payments can be made online or by phone. If your child is in KS2, you may still be eligible for Free School Meals—please speak to the school office for details.
For any questions about menus, allergens, or payments, contact Dolce Customer Care on 01942 707709 or email customercare@dolce.co.uk. For technical support with SchoolGrid, call 01506 300310 or email support@schoolgrid.co.uk.
Did you know? A packed lunch with the same nutritional value as a hot school meal can cost up to 90% more per week. Choosing school meals is not only convenient but also cost-effective. Learn more about our catering service and how it benefits your child.
To protect all children and staff, please do not bring nuts or products containing nuts into school. This includes nut butters, treats with nuts, Nutella, peanut butter, and any other nut-based items.
Thank you for supporting our nut-free policy.
This guide explains how to activate your SchoolGrid account, top up with credit, and pre-order your child’s meals. Dolce, our trusted catering partner, provides freshly cooked meals from quality ingredients, ensuring lunchtime is a highlight of the day.
Healthier Lunch Boxes
At Oakridge we aim to support families and our community in every way possible. It is very important for any child’s physical and cognitive development that they receive a healthy and balanced diet. The guide below might help you identify what a balanced diet consists of.
At school we are working hard to ensure pupils know more about where the food they eat comes from and how to read food labels and classify food into groups. It is in the best interest of your child and their long-term health if they learn to eat well and enjoy healthy food from a young age.
Healthy Eating and Packed Lunch Guidance
At Oakridge, we aim to support families and our community in every way possible. A healthy, balanced diet is essential for every child’s physical growth and cognitive development. The guide below will help you understand what a balanced diet includes.
We work hard in school to teach pupils where food comes from, how to read food labels, and how to classify foods into groups. Helping children learn to eat well and enjoy healthy food from a young age is vital for their long-term health.
Research by the Food Standards Agency shows that many packed lunches contain too much fat, saturated fat, salt, and sugar. We ask for your support in improving the quality and variety of pupils’ packed lunches.
Why healthier lunch boxes matter:
- Encourage children to make better choices about their diet
- Support the Department for Education’s nutritional standards
- Promote a whole-school approach to healthy eating
- Strengthen links between school and home
- Provide parents with useful food and health information
What should a balanced lunch include?
- Fruit or vegetables (or both)
- Carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice, potato)
- Protein (pulses, meat, fish, eggs)
- Dairy (milk, cheese, plain yogurt)
We understand that allergies, intolerances, and cultural or family preferences play an important role in food choices.
How you can help:
- Send only water for your child to drink
- Reduce crisps and biscuits in and out of school
- Keep chocolate bars and pastries as occasional weekend treats
Together, we can improve the health and wellbeing of all Oakridge children.
Below you will find useful links and a PowerPoint presentation about healthier lunch choices. Thank you for your continued support.
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Lunchbox Guide | [pdf 336KB] |
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The amazing lunchbox | [pptx 3MB] |
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