School Meals
Primary School Lunches
The current price of a school meal is £2.65. You can pay online for primary school meals. Find out more about school payments and how to add funds to your account online.
Aberdeenshire Primary school meals and menus are the culmination of work that involves comprehensive recipe and menu planning.
View the autumn to winter 2023/24 primary school menus (PDF 210KB).
Schools should be advised of any food allergies or medically prescribed dietary support during the school induction process or when a condition is identified. Find out more about special diets including access to the Nursery and Primary School Menu Allergen and Nutritional Information portal.
We strive to provide a service of excellent quality in line with national standards and guidelines such as the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020.
Our menus have been translated into 5 different languages for families who have English as a second language:
- Arabic – primary school menu (PDF 426KB)
- Latvian – primary school menu (PDF 1MB)
- Lithuanian – primary school menu (PDF 950KB)
- Russian – primary school menu (PDF 1.07MB)
- Polish – primary school menu (PDF 766KB)
- Ukrainian – primary school menu (PDF 773KB)
The benefits of having a school lunch:
- Food prepared daily by trained catering staff, many of whom are parents
- A delicious and varied menu offering great value
- Fresh soup is available daily
- Selection of main courses including a vegetarian option, all served with sides, bread and a dessert choice or fruit
We support a healthier diet with:
- A minimum of two portions of vegetable and one of fruit
- Reduced fat, saturated fat and salt content
- Limited sugar and sugar-based items on the menu
- Inclusion of oily fish
In addition to the main course we offer:
- At least one vegetarian option
- A selection of bread
- Salads, carbohydrates and vegetables
- Fresh fruit available daily
- A dessert choice three times a week
We use:
- Free range eggs
- Fresh meat that is Red Tractor or QMS (Quality Meat Scotland) assured
- Responsibly sourced fish landed at Scottish ports
- Locally sourced, seasonal UK and Scottish ingredients wherever possible