Our Canteen

The school’s catering service is provided by Taylor Shaw, caterer of choice for thousands of secondary school students across the UK.

We believe lunch is an integral part of the school day. When students sit down with friends, they cement relationships, enhance social skills, and replenish both their body and mind.

Our menus are exciting, nutritious, and appealing, served in a supportive environment designed to educate students about how they can make healthy choices to support their wellbeing and improve their ability to focus.

Our freshly prepared menus meet the Government’s School Food Standards and meet the bronze Food for Life standards.

      

Summer 2026

3-week menus

     

Healthy Eating Promotion

Eatuitive is our wellness initiative designed to help students make informed food choices that support healthier, more fulfilling lives. It provides engaging information and video content created by Registered Dietitians, ensuring students receive accurate, trustworthy advice, avoiding reliance on misleading information often found on social media.

Theme Days

Keep an eye out for our regular Theme Days and Global Kitchen Pop-Ups, featuring exciting flavours from around the world.

Allergen Management

At Taylor Shaw, all our colleagues are trained and up to date with allergen procedures and will provide accurate allergen information to your child. If your child has allergies, we would ask that they speak to our server for information so that they can be provided with the information they need to make an informed and safe choice.

Eating a School Lunch is Better for Your Child

Did you know only 2% of packed lunches meet the nutritional standards that currently apply to school food? Five reasons school lunches are better;

1. They save time & money

2. They’re nutritionally better than a packed lunch

3. They promote a varied diet & encourages new tastes

4. They support inclusivity, dining with friends

5. They help academic attainment by being linked to improved concentration

 

You will need to ensure that your child's Parentpay account has credit on it, as they will not be able to go into debt.  If you are unable to put credit onto their account, please ensure that they have a packed lunch with them.

If you have any queries about Parentpay, or if you are experiencing financial difficulty and are unable to pay for your child's lunch, please contact the office on 01737 919491, or by email; info@mersthamparkschool.org.