We have food and drink available for all scholars every break and lunch time. We have recently joined forces with Aspens and have new and exciting menu’s now available at both our Canteen and Gallery.
Aspens
Cashless Catering
ParentPay is an e-payment solution for schools and is the Academy’s preferred option for accepting payments for catering and trips/visits. ParentPay enables funds to be administered to a child’s account by credit or debit card over the Internet. There is a link here to Parent pay or at the top menu of this website. A letter with your log-in details will be sent home with your son/daughter on the first day of term.
When enrolled, having made their choice in the canteen, each student places their finger on a scanner to make a payment for their food. No cash or swipe card is required. During the enrolment process the software captures a digital signature of your child’s fingertip, which is then broken down into data points, similar to reference points on a map. VeriCool then turns these into an alpha numeric string which is then encrypted (jumbled so no one else can read it) and stored on our own Academy ICT server. It is not the same as fingerprinting.
Once your child goes off the Academy’s roll, his/her biometric information will be securely deleted.
If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, this must be done in writing and sent to Ernulf Academy. Your child may also withdraw his/her consent at any time; this must be communicated to the relevant Key Stage team.
We are Aspens Services, a market leading contract catering company and we specialise in school food.
We only work in the education sector so we know what our customers want. Mixing this knowledge with an understanding of what’s hot in the food world sparks creativity and excitement in our chefs. Our kitchens provide delicious home cooked food each day and cater for individual dietary requirements.
We don’t just provide food, we play our part to educate children and raise awareness about nutrition, food and where it comes from, so that they can make informed and mindful choices. Feeding our future.
We push the boundaries here with really interesting dishes that grab a lot of attention in the world of food. We understand that tastes are expanding, and students are keen for the chance of new food experiences. We also don’t forget that familiarity and comfort are what so many want, so we have plenty of choices to fit the bill. With important learning to be done, we make sure that we are feeding healthy minds as well bodies.
Streateries is our main secondary meal offer. With food drawing on Asian, African, Caribbean, and more traditional fare, the menu includes street food dishes, handheld versions with vegetarian and vegan choices and sides available.
Our Deli Kitchen builds on the popularity of our standard hot and cold deli offers, to provide more substantial meals at our grab and go counter.
Menu
The menu rotates on a three-week basis and refreshes for Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer seasons. Here’s the current menu:
Special diets
Special diets are an integral part of our catering provision, whether as a result of an ethical or religious belief or a food intolerance or allergy. To register this as a requirement please complete and return the special diets form to the school as soon as possible.
Joining our team
It takes some pretty special people to make sure that we give our schoolchildren and young adults great food every day. We are keen to add to our teams with talented people and so if you are looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself and learn new skills, let us know.
To find out more, please visit our website to learn more about our school meals.
Free School Meals
You can make an application on-line to Cambridgeshire County Council for free school meals. Their system will check your child’s entitlement to free school meals and if they are eligible for the secondary school clothing allowance. To apply, please follow this link
Breakfast Club
The National School Breakfast Programme is an initiative brought in by the Government to make sure every child is able to start the day with a nutritious breakfast. We are proud to say that we offer free breakfast club for any scholar who would like to attend Monday-Friday from 0800am.