Repton School

School lunches are available to all pupils. 

The kitchen department’s main goal is to produce fresh, wholesome, nutritious, well balanced meals.  All meals are produced in house, so we are in full control of all ingredients used in the production of our school meals.

We strive to comply with all dietary requirements, and are currently totally nut free; if we need to cater for a specific case of dietary intolerance we make a special effort to produce tailor made meals for the individuals concerned.

We use only fresh ingredients and do not utilise ready to cook items, such as pre-crumbed fillets of fish or chicken nuggets and the like!

The use of chocolate is reduced (but not eradicated!) and kept to a minimum as per KHDA requirements, chocolate substitute’s such as Carob is used in its place.

We are in the process of being trans-fat free kitchen and are working in conjunction with our suppliers to ensure no products containing trans–fat are sourced or purchased .

Our menus encapsulate all the food groups nutritional values required to ensure the pupils ability to sustain and focus on the remainder of the day’s education.

Healthy options and vegetarian options are always available; we have reduced the use of salt in all dishes, and do not use MSG in any of our menus.

A good diet is important for good health and can help to maintain a healthy body weight, enhance general well-being and reduce the risks of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and other diseases.

We want dining to be an event and therefore produce meals that offer the ‘WOW’ factor for our pupils, not only in the taste, and variety but in the presentation and service at all meal periods.

Menu sampler

Selections from the following items are incorporated into the lunch menu on a daily basis.

Cold / salad selection

Coleslaw, potato salad, oriental pasta salad, Arabic salad, rice salad, Tabboulah, Babaganoush, Greek salad,  three bean salad, marinated red cabbage with apples, mixed meat platter, egg mayonnaise, tuna salad, baby beetroots, selection of pickles and sauces,

Sliced cucumber, tomato, celery, onions, radish, carrots, accompanied by a dipping sauce

Baskets of freshly baked homemade cocktail rolls, Arabic bread, and health bread (available everyday)

Main courses

Chicken and mushroom pie, wholemeal bread crusted fillets of fish, lasagne al forno, grilled legs of chicken with thyme and lemon, beef meatballs with herb tomato sauce, Cornish pasties, crumbed breast of chicken “nuggets”, beef enchiladas, grilled fillets of fish with basil and lemon,

Side dishes/ vegetarian options/ pasta / potato dishes

Grilled cobs of corn, broccoli and cauliflower cheese or gratin, glazed carrots, stir-fried oriental vegetables, 3 bean casserole, French beans with roasted onions, minted peas.

3 cheese tortellini, macaroni cheese, penne pasta al pesto, Farfelle pasta with roasted peppers, spinach and ricotta ravioli with tomato sauce, pasta carbonara,

Baked potatoes with a selection of toppings, homemade potato and vegetable croquettes, oven baked potato wedges, French fries, creamy mash, potato waffles, gratin dauphiniose,

Rice with peas, saffron rice, egg fried rice, biriyani rice, vegetable fried rice, Arabic rice with vermicelli.

Desserts

Apple crumble with custard, strawberry jelly with fresh fruit, platters of freshly sliced fruit, fruit cocktail, banana and date sponge, rice pudding with strawberry jam, mini fruit trifles, profiteroles with mock chocolate sauce, fresh fruit tartlet, caramel shortcake, whole piece fruit of the day.

The cost for school lunches for the full academic year 2011 – 2012 is as follows:

1. Nursery, Reception  - AED 4,375

2. Year 1 to Year 12    - AED 6,125

Payment for school lunches is required in advance for the entire school year with three post dated cheques.  Should you wish to discontinue, your cheques for the remaining term(s) will be returned.  We regret that we cannot refund any money for part of a term.

Should you wish for your child to have school lunches, you will need to visit the Registrar’s Office and complete a request form.  Once payment has been received, you will be given an ID card for your child which indicates that lunches have been booked.

Should you wish to withdraw your child from taking lunches, you will visit the Registrar’s Office to complete a withdrawal request.  Please bring your child’s ID card with you.  You will be issued with a new ID card immediately and you will be able to collect your refund (if applicable) after five working days.