News & Features
News & Features
Oodles Noodles – Family Food Cook-Along
Need a great recipe to teach kids how the leftovers from the week can be used and taste yummy?... [...]
Easy Peasy Risotto – Family Food Cook-Along
Fancy teaching the kids how to make an Easy Peasy Risotto? Well, Chef Andrew is back, this time with Chef Tristin... [...]
Spaghetti Bolognese with Dough Balls – Family Food Cook-Along
Who doesn't love Spag Bol? Chef Allegra and special guest Chef Kristy all the way from Chartwells in Florida... [...]
Can Can Fish Pie – Family Food Cook-Along
In this Family Food cook-a-long, Chef Allegra and special guest Chef Shaun all the way from Chartwells in Canada... [...]
Frittata with Garlic Bread – Family Food Cook-Along
In this Family Food cook-a-long, Chef Allegra and special guest Chef Shaun all the way from Chartwells in Canada... [...]
Quorn Hot Dogs with Mini Jacket Wedges – Family Food Cook-Along
In this episode of our Family Food cook-along, we have teamed up with our friends at Quorn to bring you... [...]
Katsu Curry with Rainbow Salad – Family Food Cook-Along
Welcome to the first cook-along of our Family Food series, with Chef Andrew and a special guest all the way from... [...]
Tasty Veggie Triangles -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we have a #SuperYummy treat for you all...TASTY VEGGIE TRIANGLES!!! It tastes absolutely delicious and is perfect for this lovely [...]
Fluffy Cheesy Potato Pillows -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we have a #SuperYummy treat for you all...KNICKERBOCKER POUREE!!! It tastes absolutely delicious and is perfect for this lovely [...]
Crunchy Munchy Ice Bites -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we have a #SuperYummy treat for you all...KNICKERBOCKER POUREE!!! It tastes absolutely delicious and is perfect for this lovely [...]
Barry Bean Cheesy Mash Muffin -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we have a #SuperYummy treat for you all...KNICKERBOCKER POUREE!!! It tastes absolutely delicious and is perfect for this lovely [...]
Mexican Toastie -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we have a #SuperYummy treat for you all...KNICKERBOCKER POUREE!!! It tastes absolutely delicious and is perfect for this lovely [...]
Rainbow Rice & Fluffy Clouds -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we have a #SuperYummy treat for you all...KNICKERBOCKER POUREE!!! It tastes absolutely delicious and is perfect for this lovely [...]
Knickerbocker Pouree -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we have a #SuperYummy treat for you all...KNICKERBOCKER POUREE!!! It tastes absolutely delicious and is perfect for this lovely [...]
Giant Snail Island -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Moving slowly out of The Super Yummy Kitchen today is our new recipe...Giant Snail Island! This recipe is packed with delicious ingredients [...]
Selfie Pizza -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Have you always wondered what you would look like if you were a pizza? Well, wonder no more! It's time to make a selfie pizza [...]
Tomato Sauce -The Super Yummy Kitchen
In The Super Yummy Kitchen today we're bringing you tasty Tomato Sauce - it's perfect with pasta! It's a fantastic recipe for a scrummy Tomato Sauce [...]
Sunshine Toast -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Today we're bringing the sunshine into The Chartwells ‘Super Yummy Kitchen’ with yummy Sunshine Toast! Simple and delicious...what's not to love?! [...]
Cheesy Marmite Twists -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Let’s twist! Next up in The Super Yummy Kitchen are Cheesy Marmite Twists…delicious! Marmite is definitely a love it [...]
Pea Pond Slime -The Super Yummy Kitchen
Next up in the Chartwells ‘Super Yummy Kitchen’ is Pea Pond Slime! A tasty, easy to make snack for the kids! Check out the fun cook-along [...]
Unicorn Hummus -The Super Yummy Kitchen
First up in our brand new Chartwells ‘The Super Yummy Kitchen’ is Unicorn Hummus! A delicious, nutritious snack for children [...]
Launch of The Super Yummy Kitchen
Looking for a fun, foodie way to entertain and educate the kids at home? Look no further than our new and exciting cook-along videos with Chef Andrew and special guests! [...]
How to eat healthily on a budget
Leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy and often not cheap with fresh, healthy produce becoming more expensive. You’ve also most likely heard that you’ve [...]
Have a stress free Christmas Dinner!
Christmas mornings in most homes are chaotic with little ones waking up at the crack of dawn to try and catch a peek of Father Christmas getting wedged in the Chimney [...]
Fancy Winning Fitbits for the Family?
To be in with a chance of winning Fitbits for the family, all you need to do is purchase two consecutive weeks of school meals and show us your order confirmation... it couldn't be simpler! [...]
You Asked, We Listened!
As part of our We’re All Ears Survey we asked you which theme days you and your children would be most interested in seeing offered in your schools. Some of the firm favourites were Pancake Day, Easter, Bonfire Night, [...]
Could your child’s school meal be free?
It may sound too good to be true, but your child's school meal could be free! With the start of the new school term fast approaching we want to remind you that if you have a child in Reception, Years 1 or 2, they could be entitled to enjoy a school meal for free every day! [...]
How to Keep Children Entertained During the School Holidays
Many believe that opting for packed lunches is the healthier option when compared to the alternative of school meals however this is not the case. [...]
Is your child moving into Year 3?
Many believe that opting for packed lunches is the healthier option when compared to the alternative of school meals however this is not the case. [...]
Packed lunches are not as healthy as you may think…
Many believe that opting for packed lunches is the healthier option when compared to the alternative of school meals however this is not the case. [...]
Join in on the Football Fun with a Tasty Theme Day Menu
The football fans are out in force, we thought we'd join the fun by having a Football Fun Theme Day! [...]
Will you be enjoying a theme day in March?
Will you be enjoying a theme day in March? Throughout the year our schools develop a range of theme days with super tasty menus to match that your little ones are sure to enjoy! [...]
There’s someone new in town…
There's someone new in town...The Food Super Heroes have got a new team member. We are pleased to introduce our brand new Food Super Hero, Detective Yan the Yoghurt…! [...]
Staying Healthy Over Christmas
Looking for healthy Christmas snacks? Then look no further! We know that over Christmas a lot of the food we tend to eat is often laden with sugar [...]
Have a Stress Free Christmas Dinner!
Christmas morning tends to be a hectic time in most households. Parents are woken up early by excitable young ones keen to open their presents and [...]
Make your Halloween Extra Spooky!
Halloween – a time for dressing up, trick or treating and ghoulish treats. It’s a fantastic time of the year for our little monsters (and us!) [...]
There’s only a few days left to order!
With the new school term just around the corner, there is hardly any time left to order your child’s school meals for the first week back [...]
Free school meals – they’re real!
We know it sounds too good be true, but it really is! With the start of the new school term fast approaching we want to remind you that [...]
Injecting fun into the new school term
We’re only half way through the summer holidays but we’re already so excited about the new term! [...]
Pleasing even the fussiest of taste buds
Behind the scenes our foodie team and Nutritionists have joined up to develop a delicious Autumn/Winter menu that is sure to please even the fussiest of taste buds![...]
Our Pledge to You
Keeping children entertained through the summer can b a difficult task especially prying them away from the TV and their favourite video games. [...]
Keeping Children Entertained Through the Summer Holiday
Keeping children entertained through the summer can b a difficult task especially prying them away from the TV and their favourite video games. [...]
Keep Filling Up!
As part of our Chartwells philosophy we strive to help educate young children about the importance of eating a healthy [...]
We’re more than just school meals
As part of our Chartwells philosophy we strive to help educate young children about the importance of eating a healthy [...]
Enjoy a theme day with us!
Throughout the year our schools develop a range of theme days with super tasty menus to match [...]
Time for a picnic!
Now that we’re edging towards summer season, fingers crossed we will have some lovely [...]
Having an Egg-cellent Healthy Easter!
Let’s face it, a healthy Easter is never an easy task. A big part of Easter is the giving and receiving of Easter Eggs [...]
What can my child have for their school dinner?
As parents we always worry about whether our child is eating enough healthy and nutritious food during the day [...]
Our Spring / Summer 2017 Menu
It's not long now until the launch of our new Spring/ Summer menu! We are looking forward [...]
Fairtrade Fortnight 2017
Fairtrade Fortnight 2017: Monday 27 February - Sunday 12 March: This Fairtrade Fortnight [...]
Portion Sizes
At Chartwells, our school meal portion sizes are carefully measured out to ensure we meet [...]
School Meals vs Packed Lunches
The School Food Standards have been in place for school meals for many years, to ensure [...]
Keep active this winter
How many of you have set yourself a goal to work on your fitness this year? It may be your [...]
January Theme Day
Some of our schools will be running one of our ever-popular theme days this month, check [...]
Don’t Forget- Free School Meals in 2017
Save up to £400 in 2017*. Christmas can be an expensive time of year for us all, so in order to [...]
Eton Mess – Christmas Style
Christmas is a time of year where we loosen the reins a little when it comes to what we eat, [...]
5 A DAY – Are we achieving the recommendation?
Fruit and vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet and it is important we eat enough of [...]
Prize Winners – We’re All Ears
We would like to thank all of you who took part in our We're All Ears 2016 parent survey [...]
School meals are free for all in Reception – Year 2
We know it sounds too good to be true, but it really is true! We want to take this opportunity to [...]
We’re All Ears Responses 2016
We have had a really impressive response rate from you on our We’re All Ears 2016 survey, with [...]
Food For Thought – “Brain Foods”
Eating well is good for our mental health as well as our physical health. The brain requires nutrients [...]
Not so naughty but nice Halloween recipe ideas
With Halloween only a few days away and a couple of days left of the half term, we thought we'd share [...]
We’re All Ears for National School Meals Week 2016
Have your say between 31st October - Sunday 13th November and be in with a chance of winning a share [...]
Launch of our new Autumn / Winter menu!!
It's that time of year again where your child's school lunch menu will be changing, we feel it is important to [...]
What’s included in a school meal?
We seem to get asked quite frequently what is included in the price of a school meal. Look no further, below is a [...]
Childhood Obesity Strategy
Last month we saw the release of the government’s long awaited Childhood Obesity Strategy; which aims to [...]
World Food Week 10th-14th October
We are excited to announce that we will be supporting the World Food Programme in partnership with [...]
How do I sign-up for school meals?
Parents often ask us how they can order school meals for their children, so we wanted to remind[...]
Are school meals actually good for my children?
The short answer is; yes! All of our school meals are nutritionally-balanced. Below, our nutritionist answers[...]
Variety is the spice of life
School meal menus can differ across our many schools but we always ensure that there is variety through the menu cycle[...]
School Meals For The New School Year
September will be here before we know it so if you order your child's school meals online don't forget to place the order[...]
Keeping Hydrated
Did you know, in a day we lose an average of 2.5 litres of water through normal bodily functions?[...]
Summer = Picnic!
Keeping on the subject of getting outdoors, we thought we’d share some of our favourite picnic ideas from social media[...]
The Great Outdoors
Looking for ideas on how to prise your children away from the TV and their favorite video games? Look no further! We’ve got you covered.[...]
Free School Meals – There’s no catch, honest!
If you live in England and have a child starting in reception, years 1 or 2 in September they are entitled to eat a school meal for free[...]
Importance of Eating a Healthy Breakfast
Our nutritionists are always talking to the children about the importance of breakfast, especially during term time when they[...]
We’ve made a start on the Autumn / Winter menu
We’ve been getting our geek-on here at Love School Meals HQ, as we’ve been doing some detailed analysis of our school meals.[...]
