Catering Matters

Catering Matters A page where everyone interested in Schools Catering can share pictures, comments, and receive information on what is happening in and around their kitchens.

12/08/2026

How on earth has the summer break already gone beyond the halfway point?! ☀️😳

It feels like we only just finished for summer, and suddenly September is starting to appear on the horizon! 🍂

We hope all our wonderful teams are making the most of their well-earned break — enjoying the sunshine, relaxing, switching off and embracing those lovely lazy days with family and friends. ☀️💛

After another incredibly busy school year, you all deserve the chance to recharge those batteries before we do it all again!

There’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy though, so we’re definitely not wishing it away just yet! 😎☀️

Enjoy every minute — we’ll see you all before we know it! 💚

05/08/2026

Please see below the current vacancies we have advertised 😁
School Chef at Town field Primary school. 30.000 hrs and the closing date is 13.08.2026
Catering assistant posts at
Windhill Primary 22.500hrs
Birkwood Primary. 6.250hrs
Bentley New Village School. 16.250hrs
St Francis Xavier 10.000hrs
Tickhill St Mary's 5.000hrs
Town fields Primary 25.000hrs
St Joseph and Teresa's 11.250hrs
The catering assistant posts all have closing dates of 10.08.2026.
😁🌞🎉

05/08/2026

⛱️☀️We have a few vacancies available including a School Chef vacancy at Town fields Primary 30.000hrs per week. If anything catches your eye please apply via the Doncaster Council Website. Happy Holidays 🌞⛱️
We also require Relief Catering Assistants in Various areas tell your friends 🌞⛱️

Don’t miss out ….
04/08/2026

Don’t miss out ….

30/07/2026

☀️🌞😁
All our current Vacancies have now been advertised externally now. Have a look and if anything catches your eye please apply via Doncaster Council Website. We have an additional vacancy being advertised at Windhill Primary for a Catering Assistant for 22.500hrs per week .
Have a great summer break 🌞☀️🎉⛱️

22/07/2026

🎉 We have a few vacancies within our school kitchens around Doncaster and Barnsley. Please have a look and if anything catches your eye please apply via the Doncaster Council Vacancies website. 😁

St Francis Xavier 10.00hrs per week.
Town fields Primary. 25.00hrs per week
St Joseph's and Teresa's 11.25hrs per week
Tickhill St Mary's 5.00hrs per week
Bentley New Village School 16.25hrs per week.
Birkwood Academy in Cudworth 6.25hrs per week
Richmond Hill School Chef 33.75hrs per week.
Have a fantastic summer ⛱️

19/07/2026

🎉 As another academic year comes to an end, we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you. 🎉

To our incredible catering teams, school staff, pupils, families, suppliers, and everyone who has supported Doncaster Schools Catering throughout the year—thank you.

Your hard work, dedication, encouragement, and support have helped us provide nutritious meals and create positive dining experiences for children across our schools every day.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has played a part in making this year such a success. We wish you all a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved summer break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for another fantastic academic year in September.

Thank you for being part of the Doncaster Schools Catering community. 💚

☀️ Have a wonderful summer!

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09/07/2026

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27/06/2026

📣More families can get Free School Meals from September 2026!

From Monday 1 September 2026, all families receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for Free School Meals for their child/children.

⭐What support is available?
All children from households receiving Universal Credit will now receive a free school meal.

Families receiving Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less will also continue to qualify for additional support including:
• Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme
• ‘Extended rights’ element for school travel assistance
• Additional funding for schools through pupil premium

⭐Receiving Universal Credit but not currently getting Free School Meals?
You may now be eligible under the new rules. Apply now to make sure your child can access Free School Meals from September 2026.

⭐Already getting Free School Meals?
If your child already receives Free School Meals and your circumstances have not changed, you do not need to do anything. We will automatically check eligibility over the summer and let your school know if your child remains eligible from September.

⭐Universal Infant Free School Meals
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will continue to receive universal free school meals. However, you should still apply for means-tested free school meals if you are eligible because the school may then get important funding.

🔗Find out more and/or APPLY online today: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/free-school-meals

26/06/2026

🔥 A massive shout out to our amazing kitchen teams who powered through this week’s extreme temperatures! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

Working in a hot kitchen is tough at the best of times, but this week you turned up the heat even more—and still kept the meals coming with a smile! 🍽️💪

Not all heroes wear capes—some wear aprons, and oven gloves! 🦸‍♂️🍳

Thank you for your hard work, resilience, and dedication. We appreciate everything you do.

Now it’s time to put your feet up, recharge, and enjoy a well-deserved weekend. You’ve certainly earned it! 🌞👏❤️

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