Catering Information & Useful Links
Our catering service is provided by Innovate IFG, part of the Impact Food Group. Innovate is a well-established and experienced school caterer. The service is provided under contract with Harris Federation.
Download the current lunchtime menu (updated September 2025). The menu runs on a three-weekly cycle and includes halal and non-halal options. In addition we are offer the following menu promotions (updated September 2025):
- Meal Deal - Jacket Potato With Bottled Water
- Meal Deal - Main Meal With Bottle of Water
- Meal Deal - Pasta Pot With Bottle Water
- Meal Deal - Salad and Bottle Water
- Meal Deal - Sub Roll With Bottle of Water
- Caribbean Kitchen poster
- Mac My Day Menu & Poster
- Wok Pot Menu & Poster
- Secondary Theme Day Calendar - Sept 2025
The current price lists are:
- General price list (updated September 2025)
- Breakfast
- Salad
The academy uses a cashless catering system for food and drink purchases. Our menu has been created after extensive research into student preferences; it is also nutritious and compliant with all government guidelines. The menu aims to offer more of what students want, including good food that can be eaten on the go.
Download the Eatwell Guide from Public Health England, which provides a useful overview of what food groups make up a balanced and healthy diet.
Cashless payments
The academy uses the ParentPay system which is a cashless system for canteen purchases. We use a Biometric system. Parent Pay is in operation for accounts to be topped up online. Students can also top up their accounts on site with cash if required.
Free school meals
Your child may be entitled to free school meals. Even if your child does not wish to eat free school meals, but is entitled to them, it's worth applying because for each child entitled to free school meals the Academy could receive funding to help with tuition, resources, coaching and extra assistance.
Find out if your child is entitled to free school meals by accessing this link https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/expanding-free-school-meals-what-parents-need-to-know/.
The meal value is £2.76.
Free School Meal applications should be made online, using this link: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/harrisfederation.
If you are unable to use the online system, please complete the form below and email it to info@harrisbeckenham.org.uk along with any supporting documents.
Click HERE to download the Free School Meals application form
Allergies
If a student has any food allergies or intolerances, students must inform the academy Medical Lead and the Catering Manager, who can provide further information. Food allergen information is labelled in BOLD on all pre-packaged food. Allergen information on all other food products is available from the catering team on request.
Useful links
Parentview website: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
Ofsted website: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/
Department of Education performance table: http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=137121
Parentpay: https://www.parentpay.com/
Free School Meals - find out more
Websites providing parental information regarding accessing materials to ensure their children are kept safe online:
