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Canteen Information

At Maesteg School, we fully embrace the ‘Healthy Eating in Schools’ legislation when it comes to preparing our menu.

Our menu is designed to ensure compliance with the Welsh Government standards for nutrients and food-based standards for food in schools. Information on the requirements for ‘Healthy Eating in Schools’ can be accessed through the following links:

Healthy Eating for Schools

Follow the links below to view our menus. The menus are on display in the main hall for pupils. Menus can be subject to change as we incorporate fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables where possible. Pupils will be made aware of such changes with updated allergen advice on display.

Natasha’s Law 2021

From 1 October 2021 new legislation known as Natasha’s Law came into force.  The new legislation applies to any food business that would provide pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) food including primary and secondary schools, universities and nurseries that provide food. For food provided within a school setting, this means changes to labelling of sandwiches and baguettes only, as these are made and pre-packaged on the premises before the consumer orders them.  Allergenic ingredients must be emphasized within labelling list.

Summer Menu Week 1

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Allergen Information - Week 1

Summer Menu Week 2

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Allergen Information - Week 2

Summer Menu Week 3

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Allergen Information - Week 3

Cashless Catering

Maesteg School operates a cashless catering system for school meals. It is a biometric system that recognises the thumb print of your child at the tills and at the revaluation pay points. This means that no cash will be accepted at the Till Points in the canteen. Currently, there are two payment options available:

  • On-line payments;
  • Coin and note payments at the revaluation pay-points situation in the school atrium.
The preferred option and one that eliminates the need for pupils to carry money is for parents to pay on-line, via the ParentPay website.  Paying on-line will require a username and password. Parents will be informed of the username and password for their child but should you require these, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the finance department at the school. The current legislation in relation to biometric systems requires parents to ‘Opt-In’ and consent to the biometric registration of their child. Where parents choose not to have their child registered a 4 digit PIN Code will be allocated.  Please note that PIN Codes do not have the same level of security and it will be the pupil’s responsibility to remember the code and keep it secure at all times. 
Click the link below for a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document that should answer any questions you may have but if you have any further queries, please contact the finance department at the school. 
Below you will find a PDF with step by step instructions to help you activate your ParentPay account. ParentPay Instructions ParentPay also enables parents/carers to pay in cash at local stores where you see the PayPoint logo (see below.) Those parents/carers wishing to pay cash should contact finance to request the option of paying via PayPoint.