Taylor Shaw- School Catering
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.
The Bistro is open daily during break and lunchtimes before school from 8am until morning registration.
All our food is prepared in an environment where nuts and other food allergens are present, so if you have special dietary requirements on a daily basis, please speak to our Chef who will be happy to let you know what you are able to eat and if nothing on the menu is suitable, they will find you an alternative. A link to the Allergen Management Policy can be found at the bottom of this page.
Please find below information regarding The Beacon School's catering provider Taylor Shaw with details about 'The Hub' and menu.
Breakfast Menu - Spring Term 2025
Morning Break and Lunch regulars - Spring Term 2025
Information for parents/carers' about Taylor Shaw and The Hub
Great Value
Our meal deal is priced at £2.64 and includes:
Any sandwich, baguette or main meal priced at £2.25 plus one item from the below for £2.64.
- Water
- Side Salad
- Bread Item
- Side Dish
- Fruit Pot
- Traybake
- Dessert Pot
- Hot Dessert of the day
Healthy Eating Promotion
Good nutritional choices are vital to students’ health, academic achievement, and wider performance at school. Our Healthy Swaps campaign encourages the uptake of healthier items by providing suggestions for more nutritious options that are readily available.
Theme Days
Keep an eye out for our regular Theme Days and Pop Ups featuring fantastic flavours for students to try including our Taste of Greece, May The Fourth Be With You and Veganuary!
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 1% of packed lunches meet the nutritional standards that currently apply to school food? Five reasons school lunches are better;
- They save time & money
- They’re nutritionally better than a packed lunch
- They promote a varied diet & encourages new tastes
- They support inclusivity, dining with friends
- They help academic attainment by being linked to improved concentration
Free School Meals
Please follow the link below for more information on Free School Meals and How to Apply.
Taylor Shaw Allergen Management Policy