At BPS, we encourage the children to maintain a healthy diet, eat balanced meals and try new foods.  There will always be members of staff on hand to help children while they are choosing and eating their meals. We routinely cater for halal, gluten and dairy free diets and are a nut-free school.  If your child suffers from any allergies or has any dietary requirements, please do let us know.

We provide a homemade biscuit snack at morning break, and encourage them to bring fresh fruit or vegetables from home. In our Early Years classes we provide fruit for the children sit down and share at snacktime.

Banstead Prep’s catering service is provided by Lexington Independents.

Our menu is appetising, nutritious, balanced, and designed to encourage children to enjoy food, learn, play, and grow. Lunch is an integral part of the school day and something all children should look forward to. Lexington Independents dedicated catering team ensures the dining hall is a welcoming and happy place for your child.

  • All items on our menu are freshly cooked by our catering team in your school kitchens to ensure we’re always offering fresh and nutritious food whilst minimising salt and sugar in recipes.
  • No undesirable additives or artificial trans fats are used
  • Our menus provide for all dietary and cultural requirements
  • Our suppliers adhere to all appropriate food safety standards
  • Our catering team is supported with skills training in fresh produce

Our menus are developed with our in-house team of nutrition and dietetic experts to ensure we support pupils, parents and schools in nurturing healthy eating habits across all age groups.  Our diverse menus include a wide variety of options to suit all tastes and are based on feedback from children, staff, the catering team, parents and guardians. We run a three-week menu cycle that changes twice a year.

About Our Food

Our menu is sourced responsibly and uses:

  • Red Tractor-certified meat
  • Marine Stewardship Council fish (MSC)
  • Free-range eggs
  • Local suppliers for bread, fruit & vegetables, and dairy products to reduce food miles
  • Seasonal produce

Eating a School Lunch is Better for Your Child

Did you know only 1% of packed lunches meet the nutritional standards that currently apply to school food? Here are five reasons school lunches are better:

  • They can save time & money
  • They’re nutritionally better than a packed lunch
  • They promote a varied diet & encourage new tastes
  • They support inclusivity, dining with friends
  • They help academic attainment by being linked to improved concentration

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