This is the first review of our in house catering service here at St Wilfrids by the School Nutrition action Group, SNAG.
Queues in the dining area were minimal and service was quick and efficient. The menus were displayed clearly and excited the taste buds as the menu had become more adventurous. The menu featured such dishes as stuffed peppers with couscous and rhubarb and rhubarb sausages. I opted for the rhubarb sausages, served with roast potatoes, garden peas and gravy. Lee had the stuffed peppers served with potatoes and garden peas. At first the thought of rhubarb and pork was daunting, but as soon as it touched the palette it was clearly apparent that the butcher knew what he was doing. I would even go as far as to say he was a culinary genius when it comes to locally produced meat. They were cooked to perfection as well! The garden peas changed my whole perception of school canteen vegetables and the gravy and the roast potatoes were fine.
It was good to see rhubarb on the menu this week as it is rhubarb week in Wakefield and as I am sure you already know, we are part of the rhubarb triangle and to see this locally produced food clearly on the menu was fantastic. I was also impressed by the responses from the catering staff when pupils asked about all the rhubarb on the menu. I liked the adventurous stuffed pepper on the menu, it was nicely presented but the rhubarb was slightly bitter alongside the pepper, however it was a great idea with thought and passion which is fantastic to see.
For desert we had the crumble I’m sure you can guess which fruit….. yes rhubarb! It was great and the accompanying custard was hot, full of flavour, smooth and fresh. The dining environment is yet to be improved, however the addition of the LCD screen and music added more of an atmosphere to the room. Overall it was a good experience. I must say that over the last year or two the catering has improved dramatically. Well done to all the catering staff. Keep up the good work!
Queues in the dining area were minimal and service was quick and efficient. The menus were displayed clearly and excited the taste buds as the menu had become more adventurous. The menu featured such dishes as stuffed peppers with couscous and rhubarb and rhubarb sausages. I opted for the rhubarb sausages, served with roast potatoes, garden peas and gravy. Lee had the stuffed peppers served with potatoes and garden peas. At first the thought of rhubarb and pork was daunting, but as soon as it touched the palette it was clearly apparent that the butcher knew what he was doing. I would even go as far as to say he was a culinary genius when it comes to locally produced meat. They were cooked to perfection as well! The garden peas changed my whole perception of school canteen vegetables and the gravy and the roast potatoes were fine.It was good to see rhubarb on the menu this week as it is rhubarb week in Wakefield and as I am sure you already know, we are part of the rhubarb triangle and to see this locally produced food clearly on the menu was fantastic. I was also impressed by the responses from the catering staff when pupils asked about all the rhubarb on the menu. I liked the adventurous stuffed pepper on the menu, it was nicely presented but the rhubarb was slightly bitter alongside the pepper, however it was a great idea with thought and passion which is fantastic to see.
For desert we had the crumble I’m sure you can guess which fruit….. yes rhubarb! It was great and the accompanying custard was hot, full of flavour, smooth and fresh. The dining environment is yet to be improved, however the addition of the LCD screen and music added more of an atmosphere to the room. Overall it was a good experience. I must say that over the last year or two the catering has improved dramatically. Well done to all the catering staff. Keep up the good work! 