School Meals
Hampstead School provides its own in-house catering with a variety of hot and cold food on a rotating menu. The catering team serve exciting menus packed with healthy ingredients that are full of variety with many interesting new things to try. We ensure that all our food is Halal and provide ample vegetarian options. All dishes are prepared every day using quality, fresh and seasonal ingredients that are responsibly sourced.
Our catering team also run theme days throughout the school year, featuring cuisines from around the globe. Themed menus include Irish, Caribbean, and Greek cuisine, and our popular burger day.
There are three opportunities for students to access food during the day, these are:
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08:00 to 08:30 : Breakfast Club (free to all students)
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11:00 to 11:15: Break time for a snack and drink
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13:20 to 14:00*: Lunch time for a hot or cold meal, snack, dessert, or drink
*During the Summer Public Examination Season, lunch is served one hour earlier, from 12:20 to 13:00
As a cashless school, all payments are made through ParentPay.
Contacts
| Catering Manager | Anthony Pradat |
| Chef Manager | Khalid Berouain |
Catering Menu Spring 2026
The school catering team provide the following menus on a rotating basis:
Menu 1
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Main | Macaroni Cheese | Chicken Korma | Beef Bourguignon | Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Tomato sauce | Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Courgette & Broccoli Pasta | Vegan Curry | Sweet Potato & Spinach Parcel | Broccoli & Cauliflower gratin | Pepper, Potato & Olive Tortilla |
| Pasta | Tomato & Basil Sauce |
Sundried Tomato Sauce |
Tomato & Herbs Sauce |
Tomato & Courgette Sauce | BBQ Tomato Sauce |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread & Cauliflower |
Braised Rice, Broccoli, Naan Bread |
Potato Croquette Carrots |
Spaghetti, Green Beans |
French Fries, Bakes Beans, Peas |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple & Berries Crumble with Custard | Lemon Drizzle | Jam Coconut | Fudge cake | Selection of Desserts |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Menu 2
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Main | Penne Quorn Bolognese | Chicken Tagine |
Beef Chili Taco |
Piri Piri Chicken Thigh | Catch of the Day with Lemon & Tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Pesto, Mushroom & Butternut Squash Pasta | Vegetarian Tagine | Vegetarian Taco |
Piri Pri Quorn Fillet |
Peppers Stuffed with Risotto |
| Pasta | Tomato & Olives Sauce | Tomato & Basil Sauce |
Rocket & Tomato Sauce |
Ratatouille | Pesto |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread, Cauliflower |
Couscous Broccoli |
Braised Rice, Carrots |
Roast New Potatoes, Green Beans |
Fries, Baked Beans, Peas |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple & Pears Crumble with Custard | Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Sauce | Jaffa Cake | Ice Cream Pot | Selection of Desserts |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Menu 3
| Meat Free Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Main | Ratatouille & Quorn Sausage Pasta Bake | Black Bean Chicken Stir Fry Noodles |
Lamb & Beef Pasticcio (Greek Lasagna style) |
Katsu Chicken | Catch of the Day with Lemon & tartare Sauce |
| Vegetarian Main | Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Lasagna | Noodles Chow Mein |
Vegetarian Greek Pasticcio |
Polenta & Roasted Vegetables Slice |
Emmental Cheese & Broccoli Quiche |
| Pasta | Spicy Tomato Sauce | Pesto Sauce |
Tomato & Olives Sauce |
Tomato & Herbs Sauce | Tomato & Peppers Sauce |
| Wrap | Wrap of the Day | ||||
| Sides |
Garlic Bread, Cauliflower |
Noodles Green Beans |
Medley of vegetables |
Braised Rice, Broccoli |
Fries, Peas, Baked Beans |
| Jacket Potato | Baked Beans / Cheese | ||||
| Pudding | Apple Crumble with Custard | Sticky Toffee |
Chocolate Cake |
Black Forest Gateaux | Selection of Desserts |
| Salad bar | Selection of Freshly Made Salad | ||||
Catering Prices
Meal Deal - £2.90 / Free School Meal Offering
Main course, salad and dessert of the day
Sandwich and dessert of the day
Sandwich and water or fruit juice carton
Main Course & Salad - £2.30
ParentPay
ParentPay
Hampstead School uses ParentPay for all online payments for school items, this includes paying for school meals, ties, school trips, school equipment and much more! You can also use it to see what meal types your child has accessed each day if they are entitled to free school meals. Access ParentPay now Accessing ParentPay …
Biometric Cashless Catering System
Hampstead School uses a biometric recognition system. The system is used nationally for cashless catering extremely successfully.
The system links to ParentPay, which is where parents are able to credit their child/children's lunch account at their convenience. The catering staff in the Dining Hall are not able to accept cash from students.
The cashless system provides a number of very significant benefits including:
- Parents/Carers being able to monitor purchases from the Dining Hall
- Reduction in opportunities for bullying as there is nothing that can be stolen for use by another student
- Reduction in the need for cash handling
- Students do not have to remember to bring a card
- Reduction in queueing time
Breakfast Club
Eating a Healthy Breakfast makes a difference!
The Hampstead School Breakfast Club runs from 8:00 to 8:30
Grab a bagel, porridge or cereal at the breakfast service held every morning in the Dining Hall. This service is free to students and is made possible through the National School Breakfast Programme and Magic Breakfast ‘fuel for learning’.
Free Fruit Daily!
Each breaktime we provide free fruit to all students in the school canteen. You can expect to see things like apples, bananas and easy peelers.
Free School Meals
Apply online for Free School Meals
In order to access Free School Meals, you will need to apply online through Camden Council. While you will receive your result quickly, it can take the school several days to receive confirmation from Camden, so please be patient and provide your child with a packed lunch until we have heard from them.
Free School Meals are only available at lunch time, so if your child would like to purchase a snack at break time please ensure that there is money on your ParentPay account.
If your child ever has trouble accessing food, please encourage them to speak with their Head of Year. If your application is denied but you believe you are eligible, please contact Camden Council.