Braunton Academy – Student Catering

Braunton Academy Catering Department in Isaac Hall, prides itself on the range of food options.  We hold a 5-star Food Hygiene Rating, and all members of our Catering Team uphold this standard.

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Over the past few months, we have worked with students, staff and parents to review our catering offer and make improvements. This has led to the Academy Trustees approving a trial with Educatering, a local school catering service that support schools in the South West.  Approximately 90% of the food they provide is sourced from the South West with a considerable amount coming from the North Devon area. The aim is to improve the quality of our current offer and at the same time, support local businesses and reduce our carbon footprint. The consultation that has taken place has included tasting sessions for students and Year 7 parents at the recent Parents’ Evening. The feedback from our families and the School Council has been very positive and we hope that you will support us during this trial and continue to provide formal feedback when we send out a survey in the Summer term. 

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About Educatering

At Educatering, we are dedicated to transforming school dining by providing fresh, locally sourced, nutritious meals that inspire healthy eating habits. Our ethos is built on quality, innovation, and a commitment to creating enjoyable, inclusive mealtime experiences for all students. We believe that good food fuels both learning and well-being, which is why we focus on high-quality ingredients, ethical sourcing, and environmentally responsible practices. Through collaboration with schools and communities, we aim to make a lasting impact - ensuring every child has access to wholesome, balanced meals that support their growth and development.

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We are looking at improving the service by providing a new hot servery location in the dining hall to assist the flow of students during their lunch period. The Student Council and staff have been involved in the new three-week menus structure and are looking forward to providing well balanced meals to our students.

Free drinks – please ensure your child has a water bottle with them every day.
We aim to support families to assist spending on meals by providing free squash during break and mealtimes affording an extra 75p for food. Due to this after the February 2025 half term we will not be selling any packaged beverages, with this in mind could you assist with this process by providing a suitable drinks container for your child. Students entitled to a free school meal will have these supplied for them.

Lastly, we are closing our current Snack Shack and relocating it within the dining area, to minimise the impact on litter and the eating around the school site that has recently attracted more sea birds to areas of the school. ​

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Below is a sample of the type of food that we offer, subject to availability, demand and seasonality. 

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Breakfast Club - 8.15 - 8.45am

The canteen will be open from 8.15am - 8.45am.  Bacon and sausage baps, croissants, fruit with granola, waffles, pastries and drinks will be available.  Also free cereals.  

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Morning Break – 10.45 - 11.05 am

A range of baguettes, sandwiches, pizza twists, paninis, wrapped croissants, wrapped pain au chocolats, fruit, fresh fruit pots, yoghurts (also with fruit and granola), crisps, rice cakes, oat cakes and orange/apple juice cartons are available.  

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Lunch Service 1.05pm - 1.45pm

Every day - a hot meal of the day and a vegetarian options.  Also available pasta, yoghurts, baguettes, and loaded jacket potatoes.  

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Grab & Go

A range of wraps, nachos, paninis, pizza, biryani, potatoes, wedges, fruit, mousse & jelly pots and baguettes will be available.  

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Menu and Price List from March 2025